The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings #3

J.R.R. Tolkien

540 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced
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"Stand. Men of the West! Stand and wait! This is the hour of doom."Thus rang out the words of Gandalf the White in the final great battle against the raging hosts of Mordor.The Return of the King, the third and last book in J.R.R. Tolkien's trilog...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53,754 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 57%
hopeful 45%
dark 39%
inspiring 35%
tense 28%
challenging 23%
sad 18%
reflective 14%
mysterious 12%
funny 9%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 43%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 40% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

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4.47

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