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192 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780544947245
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 08 August 2017
Description
"Shows how Finnish mythology and folk tales were instrumental to how Tolkien created his own legendarium."--Boston Globe Kullervo, son of Kalervo, is perhaps the darkest and most tragic of all J.R.R. Tolkien's characters. "Hapless Kullervo," as To...
Community Reviews Summary of 431 reviews
Moods
informative 55%
adventurous 40%
sad 25%
challenging 22%
tense 22%
emotional 14%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 33% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 31% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Death, IncestMinor
Suicide, Rape, Gore
192 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780544947245
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 08 August 2017
Description
"Shows how Finnish mythology and folk tales were instrumental to how Tolkien created his own legendarium."--Boston Globe Kullervo, son of Kalervo, is perhaps the darkest and most tragic of all J.R.R. Tolkien's characters. "Hapless Kullervo," as To...
Community Reviews Summary of 431 reviews
Moods
informative 55%
adventurous 40%
sad 25%
challenging 22%
tense 22%
emotional 14%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 33% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 31% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Death, IncestMinor
Suicide, Rape, Gore