The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings #2

J.R.R. Tolkien

464 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

The second part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventure The Lord of the Rings, now fully corrected and revised, in collaboration with Christopher Tolkien, for the 50th anniversary of its first publication.The Company of the Ring is sundered. Frodo and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47,153 reviews

Moods

adventurous 99%
dark 43%
emotional 36%
tense 36%
hopeful 26%
challenging 22%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 21%
funny 11%
reflective 9%
sad 8%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 45% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.36

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