The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan

The Eye of the World

The Wheel of Time #1

Robert Jordan

832 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

Life in Emond's Field has been pretty boring for Rand Al'Thor and his friends until a strange young woman arrives in their village. Moraine is an Aes Sedai, a magician with the ability to wield the One Power, and she brings warnings of a terrible ...

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Moods

adventurous 99%
mysterious 44%
dark 40%
tense 33%
challenging 17%
emotional 13%
hopeful 10%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 40%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 37% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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