The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings #3

J.R.R. Tolkien with John Howe (Illustrator)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

490 pages | first published 1955

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As the evil might of the Dark Lord Sauron swarms out to conquer all Middle-earth, Frodo and Sam struggle deep into Mordor, seat of Sauron's power. To defeat the Dark Lord, the pair must desroy the accursed Ring of Power in the fires of Mount Doom....
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Summary of 31417 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 56%
hopeful 44%
dark 40%
inspiring 33%
tense 28%
challenging 24%
sad 18%
reflective 15%
mysterious 12%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 42% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.45

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