The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Children of Húrin

Middle-earth Universe

J.R.R. Tolkien with Christopher Tolkien (Contributor), Alan Lee (Illustrator)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous mysterious fast-paced

320 pages | first published 2007

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A fantasy adventure saga set in the early days of Middle-Earth features humans and elves, dwarves and dragons, orcs and dark sorcerers clashing in an epic battle between good and evil.
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Summary of 3052 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
dark 72%
sad 66%
emotional 37%
challenging 26%
tense 15%
mysterious 14%
reflective 11%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 35%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 28% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 27% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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