The Worm Ouroboros by E.R. Eddison

The Worm Ouroboros

E.R. Eddison with Keith Henderson (Illustrator)

445 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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An eccentric masterpiece -- Ursula K. LeGuinA new climate of the imagination -- C. S. LewisA masterpiece -- James StephensThis is the book that shaped the landscape of contemporary science fiction and fantasy. When The Lord of the Rings first appe...

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Community Reviews

3.45
based on 414 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 82%

challenging: 64%

mysterious: 28%

tense: 25%

dark: 10%

inspiring: 10%

funny: 7%

reflective: 7%

sad: 7%

emotional: 3%

hopeful: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

29% of readers chose medium
70% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
55% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

35% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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