Tales from Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

Tales from Earthsea

Earthsea Cycle #5

Ursula K. Le Guin

416 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced

Description

The tales of this book, as Ursula K. Le Guin writes in her introduction, explore or extend the world established by her first four Earthsea novels. Yet each stands on its own. "The Finder," a novella set a few hundred years before A Wizard of Eart...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,213 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
reflective 56%
mysterious 37%
emotional 32%
hopeful 28%
dark 22%
inspiring 20%
informative 13%
challenging 12%
relaxing 10%
lighthearted 9%
sad 8%
tense 7%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 24%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 18% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

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