Lord Foul's Bane by Stephen R. Donaldson

Lord Foul's Bane

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever #1

Stephen R. Donaldson

540 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

He called himself Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, because he dared not believe in this strange alternative world in which he suddenly found himself. Treated as an outcast, he was now believed to be the reincarnation of Berek Halfhand, armed with ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,592 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
adventurous 90%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
emotional 26%
mysterious 26%
tense 20%
reflective 16%
hopeful 6%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.29

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