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I can't believe I never read this trilogy before now. I read the first book in the trilogy over the weekend, then read this one in practically one sitting. I think I actually liked this book slightly better than the first book, but that may just be related to this one having a strong female lead. I also appreciate that the characters and events in the books have slight overlap, but that it really isn't necessary to have read the first book to enjoy the second. I'll definitely be reading the thir
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Así como en la primera parte Gavilán debe encontrar su propia misión y su propio camino para lograrla, en esta ocasión Tenar se replantea todo lo que sabe de su vida, de sí misma y de los Sin Nombre cuando él llega y la enfrenta con cuestionamientos que nunca antes se había planteado.
Me gustó mucho que, aunque se corría el riesgo de convertirse en una historia en la que un hombre salva a una mujer, no se convirtió en eso, pues ambos parten de un mismo punto, se acompañan en un trecho y luego cad ...more
Me gustó mucho que, aunque se corría el riesgo de convertirse en una historia en la que un hombre salva a una mujer, no se convirtió en eso, pues ambos parten de un mismo punto, se acompañan en un trecho y luego cad ...more
Dark, solitary, Arha lives as the Priestess of the Dark Ones, until a wizard arrives in the tombs. Similar to A Wizard of Earthsea but later in Ged’s story, The Tombs of Atuan is cold and sad, about a lost childhood, hatefulness and finally healing.
Compared to the great dislike I had for the first one, this book is a huge improvement. Right from the start there is a character with problems and struggles, which, you know, is what fiction needs. And it's an interesting setup.
It still falls short for me because it's quite slow, like the first book, and the exciting thing that happens is the end of the book, not the beginning. Meh. Still have two more to read, so we'll see how it goes.
I have to say, I'm confused about what's going on, timewise ...more
It still falls short for me because it's quite slow, like the first book, and the exciting thing that happens is the end of the book, not the beginning. Meh. Still have two more to read, so we'll see how it goes.
I have to say, I'm confused about what's going on, timewise ...more
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