Beren and Lúthien by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien

Beren and Lúthien

Middle-earth Universe

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien with Alan Lee (Illustrator)

288 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Restored from Tolkien’s manuscripts and presented for the first time as a fully continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of Beren and Lúthien will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Humans, Dwarves and Orcs a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,207 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
emotional 47%
dark 32%
sad 28%
challenging 24%
informative 22%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 12%
reflective 12%
tense 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 34% | Character: 23% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.94

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