The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings #3

J.R.R. Tolkien

464 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

Classic hardback edition of the third volume of The Lord of the Rings, now featuring Tolkien’s original unused dust-jacket design. Includes special packaging and the definitive edition of the text, with fold-out maps.The Companions of the Ring hav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36,440 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 57%
hopeful 45%
dark 40%
inspiring 33%
tense 27%
challenging 25%
sad 18%
reflective 14%
mysterious 12%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 42% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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