The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings #1-3

J.R.R. Tolkien

1178 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional hopeful slow-paced
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In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it thro...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
emotional 54%
hopeful 54%
inspiring 48%
challenging 34%
dark 31%
tense 27%
mysterious 22%
reflective 22%
funny 20%
sad 18%
relaxing 11%
lighthearted 8%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 29%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 33% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 34% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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