The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings #1-3

J.R.R. Tolkien

fiction classics fantasy adventurous slow-paced

1216 pages | first published 1955

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"An extraordinary work -- pure excitement." -- New York Times Book Review One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smi...
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Summary of 18235 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
hopeful 54%
emotional 50%
inspiring 45%
challenging 35%
dark 31%
tense 25%
mysterious 23%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
funny 19%
relaxing 11%
lighthearted 9%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 26%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 34% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.41

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