Lord Foul's Bane by Stephen R. Donaldson

Lord Foul's Bane

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever #1

Stephen R. Donaldson

496 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

"Covenant is Stephen R.] Donaldson's genius "--The Village VoiceHe called himself Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, because he dared not believe in this strange alternate world on which he suddenly found himself. Yet the Land tempted him. He had bee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,436 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
adventurous 86%
challenging 40%
sad 36%
emotional 31%
mysterious 31%
tense 22%
reflective 13%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 36% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 30% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.29

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