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dlrosebyh's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
well, controversially, i enjoyed this more than the hobbit.
tolkien is called "the father of fantasy" but i wouldn't say this is one of the best fantasy books out there, it was just fine. the plot was good, however the execution was disappointing. tolkien's writing was dull for me, especially in the first part. as i read through the book, no doubts, i was getting more intrigue with the storyline. there are also no doubts that tolkien's writing style grew more to me. personally, i prefer the second part more. i thought it had a better execution than the first part.
regardless, i guess you could say that i enjoyed the book despite on how slow it is.
tolkien is called "the father of fantasy" but i wouldn't say this is one of the best fantasy books out there, it was just fine. the plot was good, however the execution was disappointing. tolkien's writing was dull for me, especially in the first part. as i read through the book, no doubts, i was getting more intrigue with the storyline. there are also no doubts that tolkien's writing style grew more to me. personally, i prefer the second part more. i thought it had a better execution than the first part.
regardless, i guess you could say that i enjoyed the book despite on how slow it is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death and Xenophobia
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, and Grief
readandfindout's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Style/writing: 4.5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 3.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 3.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 5 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Violence and Xenophobia
jonsnowsmanbun's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Xenophobia
lish_e's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I liked the poems and songs in the book. But I think the problem I was having was that I didn’t enjoy Frodo as a main character. It got better as soon as Aragorn got introduced. But the chapters before that dragged on for some time.
Content Warnings
Minor: Xenophobia
aconfundityofcrows's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Violence, Xenophobia, and Grief