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

1178 pages | first published 1955

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This special 50th anniversary hardback edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic masterpiece includes the complete revised and reset text, two-fold out maps printed in red and black and, unique to this edition, a full-colour fold-out reproduction of Tol...
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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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