outofrange reviewed A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin (The Earthsea Cycle Series, #1)
Originally published in 1968, Ursula K. Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea marks the first …
Entertaining and interesting in historical context
4 stars
I enjoyed this story for young adults while also appreciating how Le Guin weaves some deeper themes into something that appears a little formulaic at first. Savoring how one by one the mainstream expectations are broken, especially considering what those expectations would have been in 1968, made it an appealing read.