The Lays of Beleriand by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien

393 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

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This is the third volume of the History of Middle-earth, which comprises here-tofore unpublished manuscripts that were written over a period of many years before Tolkien's Simlarillion was published. Volumes 1 and 2 were the Book of Lost Tales, Pa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 258 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
challenging 75%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
inspiring 37%
mysterious 37%
tense 37%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.94

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