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abijmieds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, and Blood
eauderat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Violence, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Minor: Sexism and Xenophobia
saucy_bookdragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The Tombs of Atuan is pretty different from its predecessor. Unlike the first book, it has a continuous plot and it is darker. It's also notable for having been a high fantasy book with a female protagonist published at a time that was rare.
I liked how this one was deeper than the first book, dealing with ideas of power and redemption as our heroine questions the only life she has ever known. I wish that it was a little longer and that we'd gotten more from the side characters and these themes. I found it a bit too sparse, though well written. I can see why Earthsea series is considered a classic fantasy and one that still holds up well today, notable for it's great writing, deep themes, and surprisingly inclusive cast.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Death
Moderate: Torture, Xenophobia, and Grief
Minor: Ableism
greenrequiem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Child abuse
colleenf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Torture and Violence
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Gaslighting
Minor: Child abuse and Kidnapping
I found it a bit of a letdown after A Wizard of Earthsea, but I'm glad that there is a fantasy classic about deprogramming someone in a death cult.onalark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Racism, Torture, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
Minor: Animal death, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
afion's review against another edition
Graphic: Confinement and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Child abuse, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Drug use, Racism, and Xenophobia
crowcore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Favorite scene: the entire last chapter
Favorite quote:
""He died because he loved me, and was faithful. He thought he was protecting me. When I was little he was kind to me when I cried-" She stopped again, for the tears rose hard in her, yet she would cry no more. Her hands were clenched on the black folds of her dress. "I was never kind to him," she said. "I will not go to Havnor. I will not go with you. Find some isle where no one comes, and put me there, and leave me. The evil must be paid for. I am not free."
The soft light, greyed by sea mist, glimmered between them.
"Listen, Tenar. Heed me. You were the vessel of evil. The evil is poured out. It is done. It is buried in its own tomb. You were never made for cruelty and darkness; you were made to hold light, as a lamp burning holds and gives its light.""
Tenar my beloved 💗💗💗ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
An examination of gender, religion, nationalism, & power from the point of view of a teenage girl growing up in a nationalist cult. Fascinating additions to the Earthsea series' lore and a compelling & relatable main character. Still definitely more of a YA book than Tehanu, but as I said I my review of the first Earthsea book, it's necessary groundwork for the perfection of the fourth one.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death, Slavery, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Racism and Xenophobia
Religious bigotry and xenophobia are not related to real-world religious or cultural groupsnerdkitten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Stalking, Murder, and Colonisation
Minor: Animal death, Gore, Racism, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and War
touchegiantsquid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Slavery, and Torture