The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

398 pages first pub 1954 (editions) user-added

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced
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For readers who crave epic quests, unbreakable bonds of friendship, and the thrill of adventure, The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien is a must-read, transporting them to a richly imagined world of wonder and danger, where the fate of Middle-earth hangs in the balance.

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The middle novel in The Lord of the Rings--the greatest fantasy epic of all time--which began in The Fellowship of the Ring, and which reaches its magnificent climax in The Return of the King.Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS'...

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Community Reviews

4.36
based on 67,098 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 99%

dark: 43%

emotional: 38%

tense: 37%

hopeful: 27%

inspiring: 23%

challenging: 22%

mysterious: 22%

funny: 12%

reflective: 9%

sad: 8%

lighthearted: 4%

relaxing: 4%

informative: 1%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
54% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

43% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

69% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

28% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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