The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks

The Sword of Shannara

The Original Shannara Trilogy #1

Terry Brooks with Brothers Hildebrandt (Illustrator)

726 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

Living in peaceful Shady Vale, Shea Ohmsford knew little of the troubles that plagued the rest of the world. Then the giant, forbidding Allanon revealed that the supposedly dead Warlock Lord was plotting to destroy the world. The sole weapon again...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 36%
dark 28%
tense 25%
hopeful 18%
emotional 14%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 10%
inspiring 7%
reflective 4%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 29% | Character: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

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