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ryanandrew23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
henriquerandom's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shmadsie's review against another edition
1.0
Holy hell, this was boring. I thought it was a story and it was not. It's a history textbook of a fictional world and it reads exactly like it. It is dry, it is dense, and it is boring. I tried, I really really tried to get interested in it but the way I get into books is through their characters and this was like: here's a name, she died of a broken heart because she was female so why not, or you can have this one who lost her mind, ripped off all her clothes and ran through the woods like you do or this guy, whose head gets cut off two pages after he's introduced. I usually go through all the extra bits too (and started off strong with the preface and letter) but I literally cannot make myself read even a single word more about this so sorry maps and index and appendix, I will not even be glancing at you because oh my God, do I not care.
charlietuna92's review against another edition
5.0
It’s been a few years since I read this book, but I was in a Tolkien mood and felt the urge to dive in again. Although Tolkien’s writing style is not to everyone’s particular tastes, it is impossible to deny that this is an incredible work of literature. Tolkien created such an amazing and detailed world, and to truly get the depth of its development and complexity, this is a must read. Wonderful as always.
nunezmc's review against another edition
5.0
A remarkable history of Middle Earth. Makes the subsequent trilogy all the more meaningful.
dodobees's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tanjas_way_out's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
mini_minch's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a chore but a worthwhile one. The epic tales are unmatched, some tales had me in tears. You really have to push through a mire of Lore to get to them, but once you do it's so worth it. I can't bring myself to say the history and Lore is not needed. The tales he tells wouldn't have the same weight, if he didn't predicate them with a rich tapestry of history. I was blown away by this book. I will probably never read this again but it is a must read if you're a LOTR fan.