Lord Foul's Bane by Stephen R. Donaldson

Lord Foul's Bane

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever #1

Stephen R. Donaldson

544 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced
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Thomas Covenant called himself the Unbeliever because he dared not believe in the strange land he found himself in. Only the power of the white gold he carried could protect him from the evil Lord Foul in this epic fantasy trilogy.

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Moods

adventurous 90%
dark 90%
challenging 39%
sad 31%
mysterious 29%
emotional 24%
tense 21%
reflective 19%
hopeful 7%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 29%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 30% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.29

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