The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
mangopassion555'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Racism, Classism, and Sexism
scrubsandbooks'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
5.0
Oh, yeah, I cried. Andy Serkis as a narrator did a superb job, and the bit in the end, a whole mini plot arc that was not included in the movies was a delight to read in that I had a moment of "oh my god there is MORE". I strongly believe this quest would have failed without Samwise Gamgee, the epitome of Best Friend.
Graphic: Death, War, and Violence
Moderate: Racism
judassilver'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Slavery, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Death, Genocide, Grief, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, and Gore
Minor: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Cannibalism, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Fatphobia
squinnittowinit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Tolkien's writing continues to provide very little emotion or depth, so Andy Serkis as the narrator does a lot of heavy lifting with his voice acting. But it was not enough to make this book enjoyable.
Graphic: Misogyny, Confinement, War, Racism, and Violence
rakkaussipsi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
puttingwingsonwords'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, and War
Moderate: Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Suicide, and Sexism
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
orchidlilly'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Death, and War
Minor: Abandonment, Sexism, Animal death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racism, and Classism
fiveredhens's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Racism
dlrosebyh'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? Yes
3.0
i was expecting arwen to appear, but she didn’t. if she did, i’d have probably gave it more than 3 stars. and the love triangle ? a big no.
the ending was very bittersweet, and i thought it could be better. i’m sad that i’ll leave these characters behind, though.Â
Graphic: Violence and Death
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Racial slurs
nozomi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Racism