The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings #1-3

J.R.R. Tolkien

1077 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional hopeful slow-paced

Description

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind themIn ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23,063 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 53%
hopeful 53%
inspiring 47%
challenging 35%
dark 30%
tense 26%
mysterious 22%
reflective 21%
funny 19%
sad 18%
relaxing 11%
lighthearted 8%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 29%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 35% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.42

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