A review by juliaehill
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

First time reading a local legend, and a rare dip into the fantasy genre. While some of the world-building descriptions could have been more concise, I loved the lessons taught by this story, and the representation of having a Black wizard as the protagonist!