The Tombs of Atuan
Ursula K. Le Guin
Fantasy
The Tombs of Atuan
by Ursula K. Le Guin
—· 173 p· 1971
20th Century ClassicLiterary Canonmysterioushauntingdarktense
Overview
About
Arha's isolated existence as high priestess in the tombs of Atuan is jarred by a thief who seeks a special treasure.
Part of a series
Earthsea Cycle
Vol. II · 5 of 11 volumes
VOL 4
4
IV
Tehanu
6 more volumes
Pages
173
Minotauro
Linguistic complexity
3/5
Moderate
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
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Reader feel
Mythic Atmosphere10
Character Transformation9
Worldbuilding8
Prose8
Emotional depth8
Narration8
Plot twists7
Pacing7
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