peej_'s review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
amberkaylynn's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder, Kidnapping, War, Death, and Alcohol
lischristin's review against another edition
3.0
I think most people know the story, so all I'm gonna say is that I enjoyed reading it.
I deducted the 2 Stars because of all the songs, they got annoying after a while.
I deducted the 2 Stars because of all the songs, they got annoying after a while.
oldtobegin's review against another edition
5.0
Here are some things I had forgotten about The Hobbit:
- How light and fast it is, particularly compared to the Lord of the Rings; the action seems to zip by. Like, that part with the flies and spiders is only about ten pages? My childhood remembers it as lasting FOREVER and being HORRIFYING when actually it is short and just a bit exciting.
- The entire sections with Beorn, the dwarves imprisonment with the elves in Mirkwood, and Bard of Laketown (though I remembered the town itself).
- Smaug talks!
- Thorin, Kili, and Fili all die!
- The Arkenstone.
- How very little is really said about the ring - I know he went back and edited some of the Hobbit to match up with what he was beginning to say about the ring/Gandalf/Bilbo in the Lord of the Rings but there's only one mention of the Ring being a Ring of Power and what that means is not explained at all.
It's a better book than I remembered and also much shorter! Worth the reread.
- How light and fast it is, particularly compared to the Lord of the Rings; the action seems to zip by. Like, that part with the flies and spiders is only about ten pages? My childhood remembers it as lasting FOREVER and being HORRIFYING when actually it is short and just a bit exciting.
- The entire sections with Beorn, the dwarves imprisonment with the elves in Mirkwood, and Bard of Laketown (though I remembered the town itself).
- Smaug talks!
- Thorin, Kili, and Fili all die!
- The Arkenstone.
- How very little is really said about the ring - I know he went back and edited some of the Hobbit to match up with what he was beginning to say about the ring/Gandalf/Bilbo in the Lord of the Rings but there's only one mention of the Ring being a Ring of Power and what that means is not explained at all.
It's a better book than I remembered and also much shorter! Worth the reread.
as93lfc's review against another edition
5.0
My primary fear in picking this book up was that it would be much more "old" than it actually was (considering I didn't before read anything pre-70s) but, perhaps with it being a timeless fantasy, it didn't seem to be even a year out of place. I loved Tolkien's writing and he seems to take you along for the adventure with the titular Hobbit. Can now see why it is considered a timeless classic and can't wait to start on The Lord of the Rings next.
(P.S. I'm a Potter kid, and don't think they can be compared, if that answers anybody's questions).
(P.S. I'm a Potter kid, and don't think they can be compared, if that answers anybody's questions).
nonsensicalexis's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of my favorite books, I adore the world of Tolkien and the hobbit is a book I return to all the time.
yareader868's review against another edition
4.0
i kept hearing the LOTR songtrack playing in my head when reading it.
booksforeverandalways_'s review against another edition
5.0
This book was incredible! I’ve seen the films a million times so thought it was time to read the book.
I also just want to mention the cover is amazing, the illustrations are out of this world!
For those who don’t know the story:
A prequel to the Lord of the Rings, it follows Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who goes on an extraordinary adventure. Gandalf the wizard and a band of dwarves whisks Bilbo on a quest to raid the treasure of Smaug the Magnificent, the large dragon of the Lonely Mountain. Bilbo experiences much more than he expected and lives up to his job as a burglar!
I loved the illustrations so much, they’re so accurate to how I pictured each scene and really add to the story.
The adventure is exciting and I love following the story of Bilbo and his bravery in helping the dwarves reclaim their homeland.
This is such an incredible fantasy series, one of the great original stories! I can’t wait to read the Lord of the Rings trilogy now!
I also just want to mention the cover is amazing, the illustrations are out of this world!
For those who don’t know the story:
A prequel to the Lord of the Rings, it follows Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who goes on an extraordinary adventure. Gandalf the wizard and a band of dwarves whisks Bilbo on a quest to raid the treasure of Smaug the Magnificent, the large dragon of the Lonely Mountain. Bilbo experiences much more than he expected and lives up to his job as a burglar!
I loved the illustrations so much, they’re so accurate to how I pictured each scene and really add to the story.
The adventure is exciting and I love following the story of Bilbo and his bravery in helping the dwarves reclaim their homeland.
This is such an incredible fantasy series, one of the great original stories! I can’t wait to read the Lord of the Rings trilogy now!