georgebaltzer6's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
txas's review against another edition
4.0
There is heart, love and understanding in this book. Fear of the unknown and a beautiful coming of age story. Ursula warms my heart every time.
exrayspex's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
An immediate all-time favorite fantasy book
dreams_n_clouds's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
4.75
A beautiful tale of self-discovery and the realistic pains involved.
alliejo's review against another edition
1. Very boring. Whole novel felt like setup. Only finished it so I could read the next one.
runeiia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mickey_dimitrova's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ds2c's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Started out pretty slow for the first few chapters, but I finished the second half in one sitting.
I'd say not as good as A Wizard of Earthsea. Despite the gripping second half, I wouldn't say most of the book was anything special. Very little happens, and it all doesn't happen in one location. Reading the "Updated Afterword" by Ms. Le Guin sheds some light on the meaning behind the novel, but I just didn't feel it while reading.
Maybe it's me relating more with the male character, but the end of the story gave me the wonderful yet melancholy feelings of wanderlust that I got from most of the first book in the series. It felt more like part of a series at that point, and I'm definitely going to read the next one soon.
I'd say not as good as A Wizard of Earthsea. Despite the gripping second half, I wouldn't say most of the book was anything special. Very little happens, and it all doesn't happen in one location. Reading the "Updated Afterword" by Ms. Le Guin sheds some light on the meaning behind the novel, but I just didn't feel it while reading.
Maybe it's me relating more with the male character, but the end of the story gave me the wonderful yet melancholy feelings of wanderlust that I got from most of the first book in the series. It felt more like part of a series at that point, and I'm definitely going to read the next one soon.