Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

5 reviews

beansandrice's review

adventurous dark lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

• 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? No

3.0

-1 star for racism and sexism. Tolkien's era doesn't change that, he had many contemporaries that were way better on this stuff. Come on, dude. 

The things I like about these books became some foundational parts of the ways I relate to storytelling, and on my outlook on the world. The things I dislike about these books ended up being the most foundational influences on our media environment.

If you liked the movies, I strongly suggest reading the books. Approach them with an open mind, but don't cut Tolkien too much slack either. Also, don't skip the poems and songs! Reading them aloud is also quite rewarding

In the end, this series for me will always be about being sad while hanging out in nature. I wish there were more people out there who liked what I liked in this 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Torture, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Ableism and Slavery

Most of the content warnings are facts of the setting, though sometimes you find characters speaking boldly for other warnings such as

Gandalf and Aragorn proudly discussing how they tortured Gollum

aisabel's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Drug use, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Torture, Stalking, Alcohol, and Classism

orchidlilly's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Racism, Torture, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War

achingallover's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny sad slow-paced

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

4.5

I cannot be objective about this, but also it is just so good. The feeling of grief for the times long past, and the things they must do. 

Serkis is of course an excellent narrator as well.

Bilbo's parting song, Gimli leaving Lorien, Boromir's moment of temptation, Sam... just Sam... I love it and I definitely am not crying.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol, War, and Classism

Minor: Death of parent

shieldbearer's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

Andy Serkis' performance really gives a new experience of the text- his ability to accent characters and differentiate voices is helpful, and his emotional reading- tense when action is at its height, smooth when the story flows unharried- is one I found myself thoroughly enjoying. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Drug use, Fatphobia, Murder, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Slavery and Colonisation