The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings #2

J.R.R. Tolkien

398 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced
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The middle novel in The Lord of the Rings--the greatest fantasy epic of all time--which began in The Fellowship of the Ring, and which reaches its magnificent climax in The Return of the King.Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS'...

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Moods

adventurous 99%
dark 44%
emotional 37%
tense 36%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 23%
challenging 22%
mysterious 21%
funny 11%
reflective 9%
sad 8%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 44% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.36

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