The Shaping of Middle-Earth by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien

465 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced
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Poems and prose, maps and chronologies, detours and diversions along the road to Middle-earth . . . Christopher Tolkien has gathered archival materials that his late father, J. R. R. Tolkien, used to create the world and the history behind his cla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

challenging 83%
informative 83%
adventurous 50%
reflective 50%
dark 16%
emotional 16%
hopeful 16%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 40% | Plot: 40% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 40% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 40% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.84

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