Tales from the Perilous Realm: "Farmer Giles of Ham", "Leaf by Niggle", "Adventures of Tom Bombadil" and "Smith of Wootton Major" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Tales from the Perilous Realm: "Farmer Giles of Ham", "Leaf by Niggle", "Adventures of Tom Bombadil" and "Smith of Wootton Major"

Middle-earth Universe

J.R.R. Tolkien

224 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 722 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
lighthearted 72%
funny 52%
mysterious 35%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 23%
reflective 21%
relaxing 19%
emotional 11%
sad 5%
dark 3%
informative 3%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 22%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 35% | Character: 12% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 27% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 26% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 13%

Average rating

4.05

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