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A review by meanbeanreads
Gifts by Ursula K. Le Guin
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Loved this book. I found it a little difficult to get into initially, as there's a lot of information/names right up top. I would have found a map helpful--I got the domains confused often and I could have used a visual. That's a me problem, though.
The story was told masterfully, without too much excess detail. It was so refreshing to read a YA novel that wasn't bloated. It had a fairytale-like quality, yet the characters were so believable. Great emotional beats.
It's not a book I would recommend to everyone--like I said, the beginning was a bit confusing, and honestly a bit dull. You'll need to have patience if you aren't a dedicated fantasy reader. I'm grateful I pushed through that initial difficulty. What a gift this story was :)
The story was told masterfully, without too much excess detail. It was so refreshing to read a YA novel that wasn't bloated. It had a fairytale-like quality, yet the characters were so believable. Great emotional beats.
It's not a book I would recommend to everyone--like I said, the beginning was a bit confusing, and honestly a bit dull. You'll need to have patience if you aren't a dedicated fantasy reader. I'm grateful I pushed through that initial difficulty. What a gift this story was :)