The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander

The Book of Three

The Chronicles of Prydain #1

Lloyd Alexander

190 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
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Taran wanted to be a hero, and looking after a pig wasn't exactly heroic, even though Hen Wen was an oracular pig. But the day that Hen Wen vanished, Taran was led into an enchanting and perilous world. With his band of followers, he confronted th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,834 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 47%
funny 39%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 16%
dark 9%
tense 9%
emotional 5%
relaxing 3%
challenging 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 30%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 42% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.85

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