The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Tombs of Atuan

Earthsea Cycle #2

Ursula K. Le Guin

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

187 pages | first published 1970

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One of the Time 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time The Newbery Honor-winning second novel in the renowned Earthsea series from Ursula K. LeGuin gets a beautiful new repackage. In this second novel in the Earthsea series, Tenar is chosen as high pr...
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Summary of 6526 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
dark 61%
mysterious 55%
reflective 38%
emotional 30%
hopeful 30%
tense 20%
inspiring 18%
challenging 12%
sad 10%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 29%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.13

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