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bearystarry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Stalking and Grief
Moderate: Violence, Racism, Death, War, and Xenophobia
madamenovelist's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Grief, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Racism, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, and Xenophobia
Minor: War, Torture, and Alcohol
dewugging's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, and Death
Minor: Alcohol
astrangewind's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
The world Tolkien has created is expansive and beautiful, but it's not overwhelming; the details of the world only come up as they are relevant. The plot has depth, the characters' interactions with one another are believable, and the writing style is comforting.
That said, the book is slow. It's a book to read while lounging, while you have a few hours to sit back and leisurely enjoy your time. It's a book to get engaged in, and to only come out when you're forced to. You can't just read a page or two to kill a few minutes. You need to be there, to explore, to sit down and have a conversation with the characters over a meal. I haven't read a book like that in a long time, and I needed the lesson that books shouldn't just be another thing on my to-do list, but instead a world to explore and fall in love with.
Minor: War
i_write_on_occasion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: War, Death, Xenophobia, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol
dragonaion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The story is a bit hard to read than most books, the verbiage is not common, and some of the descriptions can be a little lofty, but it is all worth it.
Minor: War, Death, Animal cruelty, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail
brogancha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: War
Moderate: Violence and Death
Minor: Animal death
heather667's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Alcohol, Torture, and Murder
Minor: Genocide, Death of parent, Slavery, War, and Colonisation
squinnittowinit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
In my opinion, this is the way these books were meant to be experienced: read aloud in dramatic fashion, just as Bilbo did at his birthday party in the movie.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Racism, and War
Moderate: Fatphobia, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty and Ableism
parenthesis_enjoyer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Animal death and War
Minor: Alcohol, Xenophobia, and Blood