The Return of the Shadow, Volume 6 by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Return of the Shadow, Volume 6

The History of Middle-Earth #6

J.R.R. Tolkien

512 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy reference adventurous challenging informative slow-paced
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The Return of the Shadow is the sixth volume of Christopher Tolkien's 12-volume series The History of Middle-earth in which he analysed the unpublished manuscripts of his father J. R. R. Tolkien. The Return of the Shadow is also the first of four ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews

Moods

informative 90%
reflective 72%
inspiring 45%
adventurous 27%
challenging 18%
emotional 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

slow 90%
medium 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | N/A: 42%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | N/A: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

4.15

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