fiction classics fantasy adventurous challenging slow-paced

481 pages | first published 1977

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 A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, THE SILMARILLION is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before THE HOBBIT.Tolkien considered THE SILMARILLION ...
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Summary of 8702 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
challenging 55%
dark 37%
informative 35%
sad 23%
emotional 22%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 22%
reflective 20%
tense 13%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 14%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 32% | Character: 6% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 30% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 31% | No: 15% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.99

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