The Silmarillion
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Taste attributes: fantasymyth/fairytalewaradventureslowfresh & originalheavyimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceall consuming quest
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel that is expansive, fresh and stylish. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, The Silmarillion is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before The Hobbit.
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- Author
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- Published
- 1977
- Pages
- 423
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