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 Rob Inglis (Narrator)

18 hours, 19 minutes first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. As the Shadow of Mordor grows across the land, the Companions of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures. Aragorn, revealed as...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33,410 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 56%
hopeful 44%
dark 40%
inspiring 33%
tense 28%
challenging 24%
sad 18%
reflective 14%
mysterious 12%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 40%
fast 5%

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: 37% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.46

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