The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander

The Book of Three

The Chronicles of Prydain #1

Lloyd Alexander with James Langton (Narrator)

5 hours, 4 minutes • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Taran dreams of adventure, but nothing exciting ever happens to an Assistant Pig-Keeper--until his pig runs away. A chase through the woods leads Taran far from home and into great danger, for evil prowls the land of Prydain. With a collection of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,097 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 48%
funny 38%
hopeful 26%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 18%
tense 14%
dark 9%
emotional 7%
relaxing 5%
reflective 2%
challenging 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 25%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 44% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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