The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings #1-3

J.R.R. Tolkien

1179 pages • first pub 1955 (editions) user-added

fiction classics fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

"An extraordinary work -- pure excitement." -- New York Times Book Review One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,497 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
hopeful 54%
emotional 52%
inspiring 45%
challenging 35%
dark 30%
tense 26%
mysterious 23%
reflective 20%
sad 19%
funny 18%
relaxing 11%
lighthearted 8%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 28%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 34% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.42

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