The Power That Preserves by Stephen R. Donaldson
The Power That Preserves

Stephen R. Donaldson

371 pages first pub 1977 (view editions) user-added

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Readers who relish introspective, high-stakes fantasy journeys where flawed heroes grapple with moral ambiguity and the burden of power in a richly imagined, magically complex world will find this book ideal.

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"A trilogy of remarkable scope and sophistication."--Los Angeles TimesTwice before Thomas Covenant had been summoned to the strange otherworld where magic worked. Twice before he had been forced to join with the Lords of Revelstone in their war ag...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 1,369 reviews

Moods

dark: 90%

adventurous: 75%

tense: 50%

challenging: 45%

emotional: 45%

reflective: 35%

sad: 30%

hopeful: 15%

mysterious: 10%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
45% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
68% of readers chose A mix
26% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
63% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

94% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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