The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Children of Húrin

Middle-earth Universe #01

J.R.R. Tolkien with Christopher Tolkien (Contributor), Alan Lee (Illustrator)

320 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

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Description

A fantasy adventure saga set in the early days of Middle-Earth features humans and elves, dwarves and dragons, orcs and dark sorcerers clashing in an epic battle between good and evil.

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Moods

adventurous 81%
dark 74%
sad 66%
emotional 40%
challenging 25%
tense 18%
mysterious 13%
reflective 12%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 31%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 37% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 29% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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