Reviews

Tehanu: The Fourth Book of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

mr_wolf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

jaga119's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

yili's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

cindy_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

lucaschance1992's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

audreyx_'s review against another edition

4.5

😢😢

rhywia's review against another edition

4.5

Good in its own way. So much happened, yet the time also felt drawn out. The story got abit philosophical and reflective in the talk of man and woman, and their role in society, but there is truth in the words. Abit heavy for my liking, but good nevertheless. Some of the emotions that were able to be conveyed from the perspective of a womans powerlessness were very raw and painful, masterfully conveyed.

deyanira's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Stalking and Child abuse

Minor: Xenophobia and Rape

Part of the book's theme is dealing with misogyny, so it's sprinkled all over the book, but with the intent to teach against it.

Two of the main characters, including a child are stalked by several men who attempt to enter their home in a way that was realistic enough to probably be triggering. Also, nothing graphic, but there are allusions to the child having been raped (possible incest) and badly burned, since part of the theme is overcoming trauma and regaining one's freedom slash life. This would probably also be triggering to some people, but it is dealt with respectfully by Le Guin.

So overall positive-themed book, but definitely dark too.

mattip's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

astharis's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5