The Lays of Beleriand by J.R.R. Tolkien

480 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy poetry adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

Tales told through the ages of quests and curses, enduring love and immeasurable tragedy "The power of Tolkien's central characters--tragic, cursed T rin; the lovers Beren and L thien--shines through."--Library Journal Gathering together two of th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
challenging 55%
emotional 55%
reflective 55%
dark 44%
inspiring 44%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%
informative 11%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 12% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.95

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