The Earthsea Quartet by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Earthsea Quartet

Earthsea Cycle #1-4

Ursula K. Le Guin

691 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious reflective

Description

A superb four-part fantasy, comparable with the work of Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, the "Earthsea" books follow the fortunes of the wizard Ged from his childhood to an age where magic is giving way to evil. As a young dragonlord, Ged, whose use-name i...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
reflective 55%
mysterious 47%
emotional 41%
hopeful 35%
dark 34%
inspiring 33%
challenging 22%
sad 13%
tense 12%
relaxing 8%
lighthearted 5%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 29%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.23

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