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orlagal's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Blood, and Grief
elizlizabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
fast-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
4.0
Someone recommended me to start my LeGuin journey and I can see why, the writing is precise and quick paced, and the plot although simple it's engaging. I love the world building on all of Ursula's books and this wasn't an exception.
It was so easy to root for the characters, flaws and all. Especially grateful that they are flawed on the first place because often one assumes children's books must be clear cut between good/evil but this shows that one can in fact tell a story where characters are not necessarily born with goodness but strive to be better. Which ultimately is such a much better message to give to kids.
It was so easy to root for the characters, flaws and all. Especially grateful that they are flawed on the first place because often one assumes children's books must be clear cut between good/evil but this shows that one can in fact tell a story where characters are not necessarily born with goodness but strive to be better. Which ultimately is such a much better message to give to kids.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Minor: Confinement and War
rieviolet's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
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
4.0
It has been a really long time since I've read any fantasy book (it used to be my most read genre during my teenage years), so I started reading with very few expectations and I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised.
I really liked Le Guin's writing style and worldbuilding. Most of all, I really appreciated how she subtly but effectively wove the different themes into the main character's coming of age story.
I look forward to slowly making my way through the entire series.
I really liked Le Guin's writing style and worldbuilding. Most of all, I really appreciated how she subtly but effectively wove the different themes into the main character's coming of age story.
I look forward to slowly making my way through the entire series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Slavery, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Xenophobia, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War