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A review by edamamika
The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
banger. a masterpiece. one of my most favorite literary works ever.
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, and War
Minor: Torture
it reads almost like the bible. the prose is direct, told through a third-person omniscient lens. kinda confusing at times—you'd have to check the indexes for the family trees and a lexicon for the sindarin/quenya terms.