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The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. Le Guin

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600bars's review against another edition

4.0

i would rate 3.75 i liked this better than #1 but not as much as #2. i rlly loved the part w the raft people. i also usually think the king/hero/prince character is boring but i liked arren

luosymekawa's review against another edition

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adventurous dark 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? No

5.0

josiahpeterson17's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Unfortunately Earthsea just didn't click for me, and I'm disappointed. I had to trudge through this book because I wanted to finish the trilogy. But I did enjoy some of the wisdom Ged shared with Arren throughout the story.

porkpig456's review against another edition

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2.0

If I hadn't bought a 4 book collection I would not be reading this. I can understand why people like Earthsea but it's not for me. I knew this as soon as I finished the 2nd book. So this is just me cleaning up the series.

aaronkopp's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.75

scifilauren's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes

3.5

Arren's journey through Earthsea creates a self-reflection guide for every existential question that's much plainer to think about otherwise. So many scenes of this book stick with me clearly in how they illustrate that the most heroic powers are accepting one's circumstances and connecting with others through times of hardship. This book is especially encouraging to read in a time when real life is increasingly dull, individualized, and materialistic because Le Guin presents a way out: The Farthest Shore is a warning about how even one person's selfish actions can create a sweeping ripple effect capable of corrupting entire ways of being and that the magic of existence only remains strong through personal connection and seeking to understand the environment around you.