The Two Towers [Adaptation] by Michael Bakewell, J.R.R. Tolkien, Brian Sibley

4 hours, 30 minutes first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

The second instalment of Tolkien's epic tale, adapted from the original BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation. Having fled the Shire in their escape from Sauron's Dark Riders, Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring have journeyed to Rivendell and beyo...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 45%
challenging 37%
emotional 29%
mysterious 25%
tense 20%
inspiring 16%
funny 12%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 23% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

4.47

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