Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

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

25 reviews

i_write_on_occasion's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious reflective tense 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

4.5

A very enjoyable read. A fun, classic, adventure. There is quite a bit of info-dumping and the reading is dense, but the overall experience is great

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, and War

Minor: Alcohol

mnatale100's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

kylieqrada's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective 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

3.0

My gut says 3 ⭐️s so I am listening to her. I HAVE DONE IT. I HAVE DONE THE THING. This book has been on my TBR since at least 2014, realistically much longer. I listened to this on audio, since I could never seem to force my eyes to read it. It worked out well, although Rob Inglis singing to me will likely haunt my dreams for the foreseeable future. I didn't hate it. But I also knew all the plot beats from the movie, so who knows how I really feel about the book? I don't think I'm going to be continuing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Xenophobia, and War

Minor: Confinement, Blood, and Alcohol

bookish_bry's review

adventurous tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

The Lord of the Rings is, of course, a classic. It's very well written and beautiful with a spectacular world. That being said, it's not really my type of book. I tend to lean more towards emotional and character driven stories which isn't always what we get in the Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings is more of an epic adventure than an emotional introspective story. I definitely did enjoy and appreciate it. I especially liked the way

Gandalf's "death" happens and the reactions to it. Really I liked a lot of the part where Gandalf was present, but unfortunately that was only the middle of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Violence

Minor: Xenophobia

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

puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Moderate: Death, Violence, Xenophobia, and Grief

Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Drug use, Torture, Alcohol, and War

madamenovelist's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Racism, Xenophobia, Grief, and Stalking

naomi_k's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death and Blood

Minor: Xenophobia and War

claudiamacpherson's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

dargent94's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious relaxing tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Xenophobia, Blood, Alcohol, and War