The Return of the King
by J. R. R. Tolkien
Taste attributes: fantasyadventurewarmonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalwholesomeheavyimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and expansive: a fresh fantasy novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.5 / 5
109 ratings
About This Book
THE RETURN OF THE KING, which brings to a close the great epic of war and adventure begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and continued in The Two Towers, is the third and final part of J. R. R. Tolkien's masterpiece, "The Lord of the Rings."
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- Author
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- Published
- 1955
- Pages
- 499
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- Open Library
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