A review by alastairherd
The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin

dark lighthearted mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I have enjoyed reading the first two Earthsea books as an adult. The themes contained in them are much richer than you would expect for a kids book. The values they expound much better than you'd find in a kids book today.

The core, that light can overcome dark through a woman overcoming her fear and trusting a mysterious man is heartening in our current age of gender war.