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A review by sweekune
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A book I come home to every so often. We follow the early life of the wizard Sparrowhawk, from childhood, to magical training to a quest he must fulfil.
- The descriptions of this world are just gorgeous. You are immersed thoroughly and Le Guin has filled this world with the beautiful mundane amongst the magical.
- The characters are varied, diverse and well sculpted. Sparrowhawk's character and nuances are well shown and he grows immensely over the course of the book.
- Obviously not in the audiobook version but the physical version has the most amazing map. I loved pouring over it and following the points that were visited.
Somehow both intense but homely. An excellent fantasy tale and also the beginning of a series.
- The descriptions of this world are just gorgeous. You are immersed thoroughly and Le Guin has filled this world with the beautiful mundane amongst the magical.
- The characters are varied, diverse and well sculpted. Sparrowhawk's character and nuances are well shown and he grows immensely over the course of the book.
- Obviously not in the audiobook version but the physical version has the most amazing map. I loved pouring over it and following the points that were visited.
Somehow both intense but homely. An excellent fantasy tale and also the beginning of a series.