The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings #1-3

J.R.R. Tolkien

1216 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional hopeful slow-paced
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"An extraordinary work -- pure excitement." -- New York Times Book Review One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29,395 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
emotional 54%
hopeful 54%
inspiring 47%
challenging 34%
dark 31%
tense 26%
mysterious 22%
reflective 21%
funny 19%
sad 18%
relaxing 11%
lighthearted 8%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 29%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 34% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.43

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