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A review by maidinnah
The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
As spellbinding and progressive as its prequel. As classic as A Wizard of Earthsea is, The Tombs of Atuan affected me more, focusing on a young girl grappling with a paradigm shift and the terror of choosing freedom after a life of indoctrination into a religious cult . Le Guin is a masterful worldbuilder and storyteller; her writing is both concise and emotionally resonant. She crams so much depth into such a short book, that it feels like sorcery. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Blood, Racism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Animal death and Death