The Book of Lost Tales, Part II by J.R.R. Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien

385 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

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The Book of Lost Tales stands at the beginning of the entire conception of Middle-Earth and Valinor, for the Tales were the first form of the myths and legends that came to be called The Simarillion. The second part of The Book of Lost Tales inclu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 511 reviews

Moods

informative 61%
challenging 57%
adventurous 52%
reflective 42%
inspiring 23%
dark 19%
mysterious 14%
sad 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 10%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 13% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 13% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 13%

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3.91

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