Tehanu
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Taste attributes: fantasymyth/fairytaleslowfresh & originalimaginaryglossyemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel that is inventive, glossy and slow-paced. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
When Sparrowhawk, the Archmage of Earthsea, returns from the dark land stripped of his magic powers, he finds refuge with the aging widow Tenar and a crippled girl child who carries an unknown destiny.
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- Author
- Ursula K. Le Guin
- Published
- 1990
- Pages
- 260
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