The Book of Lost Tales Part 1 by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Book of Lost Tales Part 1

The History of Middle-Earth #1

J.R.R. Tolkien

368 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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The extraordinary history of Middle-earth, edited by Christopher Tolkien The Book of Lost Tales stands at the beginning of the entire conception of Middle-earth and Valinor. Embedded in English legend and English association, they were set in the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 808 reviews

Moods

challenging 67%
informative 62%
adventurous 48%
reflective 32%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 16%
dark 13%
emotional 13%
sad 10%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 19%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | N/A: 28% | A mix: 21% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 17% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.81

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