First King of Shannara by Terry Brooks

448 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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Horrified by the misuse of magic they had witnessed during the First War of the Races, the Druids at Paranor devoted themselves to the study of the old sciences, from the period before the collapse of civilization a thousand years before. Only the...

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Moods

adventurous 95%
dark 35%
emotional 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 20%
reflective 10%
sad 10%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 28%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 21% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 38%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.66

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