nabbott's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Jesus Christ, this book was a bummer.
jujuiscold's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
bookswithmaia's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jermthewerm's review against another edition
5.0
The first work of Tolkien I read that’s independent of the Fabulous Four (the Hobbit & LOTR). Perhaps Tolkien’s most tragic and Greek-inspired tale - the kind of sad that hides itself under beauty until it’s too late and you’re ensnared, making the kind of downtrodden face that snags you a few double-takes from strangers in a coffeeshop.
frahorus's review against another edition
5.0
Dopo aver letto Il Signore degli Anelli e Lo Hobbit, la lettura de I figli di Hùrin è d'obbligo, per chi ama Tolkien. E anche le altre opere, come il fondamentale Il Silmarillion (che sto terminando). La storia di Tùrin, figlio di Hùrin, che vivrà addosso una terribile maledizione, ovvero una concatenazine di disastri accompagnerà le sue decisioni, le sue azioni, i suoi consigli, insomma, tutto quello che aveva predetto l'infernale Morgoth (alias Melkor) si avvererà. Avvincente, seppur lo stile narrativo è diverso dal celebre Signore degli Anelli, ma ripeto non per questo meno interessante e avvincente. E poi, se ancora non vi ho convinto, c'è pure un terribile drago, Glaurung.
aliensummer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
parrott's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jordynfreeman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
milone's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cappitak's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
fast-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
4.5