The Beginning Place by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Beginning Place

Ursula K. Le Guin

240 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

 Fleeing from the monotony of his life, Hugh Rogers finds his way to "the beginning place"--a gateway to Tembreabrezi, an idyllic, unchanging world of eternal twilight. Irena Pannis was thirteen when she first found the beginning place. Now, seven...

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Community Reviews Summary of 266 reviews

Moods

adventurous 65%
mysterious 61%
reflective 46%
emotional 38%
dark 19%
challenging 15%
sad 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Average rating

3.41

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