The Worm Ouroboros by E.R. Eddison

The Worm Ouroboros

E.R. Eddison with Keith Henderson (Illustrator), Orville Prescott (Contributor)

542 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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The Worm Ouroboros is the first book of a vast fantasy fully as rich and strange as J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.“This majestic romance is an enduring masterpiece,’’ writes Orville Prescott in the foreword to this edition. “Here are battles ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 277 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
challenging 61%
mysterious 33%
tense 14%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
dark 4%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 6%

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