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This. Was. So. Painful.
I feel sad saying that, because I know these books are immensely popular and I know leGuin is a huge champion in the campaign against whitewashing. I've read her nonfiction on that subject, and I think she's great. I also hate having to say this because I have to read the whole series for class, and I don't like reading things I don't enjoy. But. I did not like this at all.
First, it's not even 200 pages, which means it should take two hours tops for me to read. I think I g ...more
I feel sad saying that, because I know these books are immensely popular and I know leGuin is a huge champion in the campaign against whitewashing. I've read her nonfiction on that subject, and I think she's great. I also hate having to say this because I have to read the whole series for class, and I don't like reading things I don't enjoy. But. I did not like this at all.
First, it's not even 200 pages, which means it should take two hours tops for me to read. I think I g ...more
Yet another fantasy classic I can check off my literary bucket list, and it really was good! It's classic for a reason. Still glad I didn't read it earlier, because I don't think it would have appealed to me as a teenager ("This is so slow, no one has a sense of humor, why are there no girls in it? Oh, look, there's a girl BUT SHE'S A BAD GUY THANKS LE GUIN"~me in the alternate history where I read the book as a teenager).
I had a similar relationship to this book as I did to "Dune," although th ...more
I had a similar relationship to this book as I did to "Dune," although th ...more
It’s been a while since I read true fantasy! This book is one of my husband’s favorites, so I figured I should give it a read at some point. I did enjoy it. There’s a lot of great, extensive world-building, with a variety of characters. At its heart it’s a coming-of-age story, as Sparrowhawk grows from an impetuous, cocky teen to a man with the weight of the world on his shoulders. I also enjoyed the way the magic worked — simple and tied to the land. And it’s clear that there’s more to Sparrowh
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One of the books listed in "1001 Children's Books" (8+) - I was surprised to see it, since I never thought of it as a "children's book." I enjoyed it a lot when I read it, but it's hardly my favorite LeGuin.
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