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Violence
Barely any
Fantasy battles; a dark shadow that is genuinely frightening
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
The psychological confrontation with one's own shadow self is handled with unusual wisdom for a children's fantasy
What this book is about
Ged, a proud and talented young boy on the island of Gont, pushes too far in his magical studies and unleashes a dark shadow from the realm of death. The shadow pursues him across the archipelago world of Earthsea until he must turn and face what he has created. Le Guin's foundational fantasy is brief, profound, and deeply archetypal.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A frightening dark shadow as the principal antagonist
Themes of pride and its consequences
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