Having had a hard time with how long Always Coming Home is, Gifts is a really quick and fulfilling read. Obviously it's for kids; it ends when Orrec is 17 and it's basically all about The Power Of Storytelling, but it's got not only a ~cool magic system~ but the trademark Le Guin themes of pacifism and balance and imagining a better world.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
gifts by ursula k. le guin
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