Reviews

Le avventure di Tom Bombadil by J.R.R. Tolkien

papergirl's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

ashdawn's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

4.0

maee_buckk's review against another edition

4.0

tom bombadil ignited something in my heart when i was reading lotr. he felt like a true fairytale character and i loved everything about him and his wife— they were nostalgic and new altogether.
my partner bought this for me and reading about tom bombadil, goldberry, and his other poems not only appealed to the fantasy loving kid in my heart, it made older me fill with a childlike joy while reading.
i also learned a lot more about tolkien from the foreword and introduction in my books copy; his poems also show us a more personal side to tolkien, which i also really enjoyed!

maee_buckk's review against another edition

5.0

the nostalgic, lovely, beautiful, poetry and prose of tolkien is never lost. no matter what it is that he has written, i have loved and enjoyed each and every page.
tom bombadil is such an important figure in my mind in relation to tolkien and his universe(s), he is a figure of mystical uncertainty and yet still possesses a familiar sincerity and warmth that gives his character and his stories a particularly “childhood fairy-tale” feel.

mmartyy's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

pslili1998's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Love the poems Tolkien wrote. Sometimes a bit hard to keep track of the story within them. But very cute. The essay with explanations were a bit studious for me at times as i like to interpret the stories on my own. 

sweetlemonwater's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

2ndbooktotheright's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

jessamcelwain's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

This is a fun collection of poetry! There's a little something for everyone. There are the misadventures of Tom Bombadil in "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil" and "Bombadil Goes Boating".  Fans of light-hearted verse will like "Princess Mee" and "The Man in the Moon Stayed Up Too Late". For those who like something darker, check out "The Mewlips". 

kknoblauch's review against another edition

challenging funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0