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cmlalonde's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Child death, and War
meganpbell's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I feel like this trilogy is the most “me” book I *haven’t* read. While I more respected than enjoyed this first introduction to the world of Earthsea and the hero Ged, I’m holding off judgment until I finish the series. As for this first book, I enjoyed the Star Wars Jedi vibe, Jungian psychology, and linguistic magic system.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, and Violence
madamenovelist's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
cpratreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
A classic I am glad to have finally read. I enjoyed the story and seeing Ged grow, and some of the travel sequences were very interesting. I am excited to read the next installment.
As a stand alone fantasy novel I don't think it is very strong, but as the start of a series I am liked it.
As a stand alone fantasy novel I don't think it is very strong, but as the start of a series I am liked it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Violence
teslis's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Denna bok har min pappa försökt få mig att läsa så många gånger, och nu har jag gjort det!
Jag är inte lika intresserad av fantasy längre och tror att det kan ha varit vad som drar ned den för mig tyvärr. Men jag tycker det var en bra bok, skulle rekommendera den för någon yngre och som gillar magi. Kommer nog inte läsa fortsättningen.
Hoppas du inte tar illa pappa för att jag inte älskar den som du gör <3
Jag är inte lika intresserad av fantasy längre och tror att det kan ha varit vad som drar ned den för mig tyvärr. Men jag tycker det var en bra bok, skulle rekommendera den för någon yngre och som gillar magi. Kommer nog inte läsa fortsättningen.
Hoppas du inte tar illa pappa för att jag inte älskar den som du gör <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, and Violence
ka_cam's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I enjoy Le Guin’s writing but didn’t enjoy this like I expected to- some parts more interesting and others fairly predictable fantasy fare.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Misogyny, and Sexism
doovdoesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death
pandemonicbaby's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Ursula Le Guin's writing is simply phenomenal. This book has so many great lessons to teach, about friendship, about living in tandem with nature, about discovering oneself.
I had a feeling the shadow's name was going to be Ged, that it would represent an aspect of himself that he had yet to accept. When that did happen in the end, it felt very cathartic to me. Like a coming-of-age story, Ged had finally understood who he was and who he needed to be, for himself.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, and Violence
Minor: Slavery, Xenophobia, Blood, Death of parent, Colonisation, and War
departedglories's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death and Child death
verytwilly's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I enjoyed the story, big scope with a small page count, plus an engaging writing style that wasn’t too YA beyond the characterization itself. Mostly I’m excited to continue reading the stories in this world and see how Le Guin’s perspectives develop as she suggested in the foreword for my compiled and illustrated version. Overall, this is a good start to the series, and I’m hoping to see more depth and intrigue in the sequels.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death and Child death