fiction classics fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

389 pages | first published 1937

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Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on h...
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Moods

adventurous 99%
lighthearted 50%
funny 40%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 21%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 14%
emotional 12%
tense 11%
challenging 7%
dark 5%
reflective 4%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 23%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 41% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.15

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