caity's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
3.75
If you are picking up this book you know what you are in for. The writing is slow and full of references to other events and characters that don't take place in the book - as one expects from Tolkien. However the story is interesting and a real roller-coaster. Would recommend reading the silmarillian before hand, unlike what I did, with this being the first book of Tolkien I have read. But I will end the review with a warning. This is not for the faint of heart.
Spoiler
it took my so many pages to realise it was his sister and that he was Turin. I mean he changed his name 1000 timesGraphic: Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Violence, War, Slavery, Murder, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Pregnancy
melina_30's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Grief, Incest, Murder, Suicide, Violence, and War
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Slavery, Toxic friendship, Child death, and Rape
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