maybeebee 's review for:

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

4.5

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If we’re looking for a good classic children’s book about magic let’s focus on this one, I say. I LOVED the storyline of this, its commentary on pride and destiny and all the classic story beats of fantasy. Ged is a layered character and the world around him is so interesting — it’s also so clear to see the inspiration from Indigenous cultures in the setting and magic system itself, which is so cool especially for something written in the 60s. Half a star knocked off a perfect score only because it is a very male-centric story and the women are very much secondary, even deemed lesser in the story (which I guess is a product of something written in the 60s, even if by a woman).