Tehanu: The Last Book of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

Tehanu: The Last Book of Earthsea

Earthsea Cycle #4

Ursula K. Le Guin

226 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Therru, the child Tenar has rescued, has burns not even the dying mage Ogion can heal. Ged, once Archmage of Earthsea also returns to be nursed. Tenar sets her mind on the white summer star, Tehanu, but the dark forces that cast Therru into fire a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,226 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 65%
dark 51%
adventurous 42%
hopeful 28%
sad 25%
challenging 24%
mysterious 24%
tense 21%
inspiring 17%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 44%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.12

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