The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Children of Húrin

Middle-earth Universe #1

J.R.R. Tolkien with Christopher Tolkien (Contributor), Alan Lee (Illustrator)

320 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark sad medium-paced

Description

This book contains tales of Middle-earth from times long before The Lord of the Rings, and the story told in this book is set in the great country that lay beyond the Grey Havens in the West: lands where Treebeard once walked, but which were drown...

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Moods

adventurous 81%
dark 74%
sad 67%
emotional 42%
challenging 26%
tense 17%
mysterious 12%
reflective 12%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 31%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 33% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 28% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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