Tehanu by Ursula K. Le Guin

Tehanu

Earthsea Cycle #4

Ursula K. Le Guin

281 pages • first pub 1990 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Years before, they had escaped together from the sinister Tombs of Atuan—she, an isolated young priestess, he, a powerful wizard. Now she is a farmer's widow, having chosen for herself the simple pleasures of an ordinary life. And he is a broken o...

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Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 66%
dark 52%
adventurous 42%
hopeful 28%
sad 25%
challenging 24%
mysterious 24%
tense 21%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.12

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