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611 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780261102163
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 29 March 1993
Description
Classic hardback edition of this fascinating collection of stories, featuring Tolkien’s own painting of the dragon Glaurung on the cover, which continues the tales of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and contains an alternati...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,291 reviews
Moods
informative 69%
challenging 53%
reflective 25%
emotional 17%
mysterious 17%
dark 16%
inspiring 15%
sad 11%
relaxing 10%
hopeful 9%
tense 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 30% | N/A: 18% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 25% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 35% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17% | N/A: 16%Average rating
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide, Incest611 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780261102163
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 29 March 1993
Description
Classic hardback edition of this fascinating collection of stories, featuring Tolkien’s own painting of the dragon Glaurung on the cover, which continues the tales of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and contains an alternati...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,291 reviews
Moods
informative 69%
challenging 53%
reflective 25%
emotional 17%
mysterious 17%
dark 16%
inspiring 15%
sad 11%
relaxing 10%
hopeful 9%
tense 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 30% | N/A: 18% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 25% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 35% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17% | N/A: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide, Incest