Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

6 reviews

sunn_bleach's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective 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

3.25

In general I found this quite charming, not the least of which due to Le Guin's introduction. It is absolutely written for younger audiences, and I'm not convinced that Le Guin quite found her footing with some of the subtleties (like Jasper trying to be welcome to Ged, but Ged being too self-conscious to accept; amazing concept, but younger readers would likely miss it and just see Jasper as rude). It's a simplistic story with simplistic resolutions to much of the smaller plotlines, though the final reveal of the actual Shadow is prescient for young folks.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, and Violence

caitlincrtr's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Death, and Murder

nerdkitten's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Excrement

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. 

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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

phily_g_123's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Violence

Minor: Sexism and War

hannahr's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, and Child death