Somehow I read Tombs of Atuan several years ago, but skipped this one, the first in the Earthsea series. As always, I love Le Guin’s writing, her focus on characters (i.e. character development is not central to the plot, but IS the plot), and her particular way of balancing specificity, detail, with trusting the reader to fill in the blanks. I think she gets it right every time.

They stood there full of meaning, and yet there was no saying what they meant.

Highlights: 📖 Le Guin - A Wizard of Earthsea