The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks

The Elfstones of Shannara

The Original Shannara Trilogy #2

Terry Brooks

564 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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The magical Ellcrys tree is dying, loosening the spell that bars the Demons from enacting vengeance upon the land. Now Wil Ohmsford must guard the Elven girl Amberle on a perilous quest as she carries one of the Ellcrys' seeds to a mysterious plac...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 40%
mysterious 37%
emotional 30%
tense 27%
sad 21%
hopeful 15%
challenging 14%
inspiring 11%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 26%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Plot: 26% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%

Average rating

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