The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks
The Elfstones of Shannara

Terry Brooks

The Elfstones of Shannara

The Original Shannara Trilogy #2

Terry Brooks

469 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,757 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 54%
mysterious 48%
emotional 37%
sad 34%
tense 34%
hopeful 20%
challenging 14%
reflective 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 25%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Plot: 26% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.7

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