197 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780689317200
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication date: 28 June 1991
Description
Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth. Hungry for power and knowledge, Sparrowhawk tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of his testing, how...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,437 reviews
Moods
mysterious 41%
reflective 35%
dark 21%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 19%
emotional 16%
tense 11%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 8%
relaxing 5%
sad 3%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Violence, StalkingModerate
Child death, DeathMinor
Child abuse, Slavery197 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780689317200
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication date: 28 June 1991
Description
Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth. Hungry for power and knowledge, Sparrowhawk tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of his testing, how...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,437 reviews
Moods
mysterious 41%
reflective 35%
dark 21%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 19%
emotional 16%
tense 11%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 8%
relaxing 5%
sad 3%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Violence, StalkingModerate
Child death, DeathMinor
Child abuse, Slavery