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sewfrench's review against another edition
4.0
Can you believe I have never read this book? It was just as I suspected, I enjoyed it.
ethan_brady's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- 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
mbejjani's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ashleykiessling's review against another edition
3.0
I finished listening to this on audiobook a few days after I started it, but I'm so not used to reading this style that it totally burned me out on reading. I've also been really busy which is relevant, but I do attribute this book to pushing me into a reading slump. That being said, I already know what happens in the Hobbit and I enjoy the LotR movies. I think reading books with this style of language is something I need to train myself to be better at.
bhoomii's review against another edition
5.0
loved every morsel of it. can't wait to get my hands on lotr!!
gracefullylily's review against another edition
4.0
This book was amazing, but it was very hard to get into. J.R.R Tolkin is a very descriptive writer and he takes a very long time to describe the look of one particular scene in about twenty pages. The writing is extremely good and the story is very engaging, but it took my a very long time to read because I got bored on one subject and wanted the story to move a little faster than it was going.
heddas_bookgems's review against another edition
5.0
''We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner! I can’t think what anybody sees in them.“
When Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit from Bag End, is getting ready for tea time he has surprise visitors. Not one, but multiple dwarves, entering his home and plundering his pantry room of food and asking him on an adventure. But hobbits hate adventures, right?
The first time I read the Hobbit, almost twenty years ago, I completely fell in love with this wonderful world Tolkien created. I always wanted to reread the book again and waited for the perfect time to do just that. Well, I thought that Rings of Power was the perfect cause to do so.
This time I read the book with the beautiful drawings by Allan Lee that really contributed to the overall experience. I even listened to the audiobook quite a bit too which blew me away. If you ever doubted to read this book, please give this audiobook, narrated by Andy Serkis (Gollem), a try. The way Serkis told the story was without a doubt the best audiobook performance I ever listened to.
Funny enough this book was quite different than I remembered it. I forgot most of it and as a consequence of that it felt almost like reading a new book. In such a way I could fall in love again with these, sometimes grumpy, hobbits and dwarves. Being it a reread I did however loved finding all these different references and prophecies for the rest of the Lord of the Rings saga.
On the whole I really adored reading this whimsical story again. I took me on an adventure together with Bilbo and his companions filled with goblins, dwarves, elves, wizards eagles and a dragon. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t love an anti hero outsmarting dangerous foes.
When Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit from Bag End, is getting ready for tea time he has surprise visitors. Not one, but multiple dwarves, entering his home and plundering his pantry room of food and asking him on an adventure. But hobbits hate adventures, right?
The first time I read the Hobbit, almost twenty years ago, I completely fell in love with this wonderful world Tolkien created. I always wanted to reread the book again and waited for the perfect time to do just that. Well, I thought that Rings of Power was the perfect cause to do so.
This time I read the book with the beautiful drawings by Allan Lee that really contributed to the overall experience. I even listened to the audiobook quite a bit too which blew me away. If you ever doubted to read this book, please give this audiobook, narrated by Andy Serkis (Gollem), a try. The way Serkis told the story was without a doubt the best audiobook performance I ever listened to.
Funny enough this book was quite different than I remembered it. I forgot most of it and as a consequence of that it felt almost like reading a new book. In such a way I could fall in love again with these, sometimes grumpy, hobbits and dwarves. Being it a reread I did however loved finding all these different references and prophecies for the rest of the Lord of the Rings saga.
On the whole I really adored reading this whimsical story again. I took me on an adventure together with Bilbo and his companions filled with goblins, dwarves, elves, wizards eagles and a dragon. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t love an anti hero outsmarting dangerous foes.
booknooknorth's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't realize this the first few times I read this book but, holy hell, Tolkien has good prose but it can go on, and on...like this sentence lol
I know this book was made for Tolkien's son as a bedtime story, and that's fine. I feel like, if you read a lot, you might be thrown off by the pace of this book entirely. This is a book that was made to be chewed thoroughly and swallowed after 50 bites. So keep that in mind. Also remember, that Tolkien does talk in a semi-archaic way and you have to act like you're in Great Britain at a play.
I understand why we love this book, and I appreciate The Hobbit all the same. However, I feel at times Tolkien didn't have enough faith in the reader to fill in the gaps that we are being force-fed a lot of information. This is a plus for some, and a negative for others.
One thing he does well is giving a wonder that the place is bigger than it was, the talk of the Necromancer, Beorn's lore, and the mention of Valar even though we don't get into that in this book. From that, I think we can all learn from as writers. Thank you, Tolkien.
I know this book was made for Tolkien's son as a bedtime story, and that's fine. I feel like, if you read a lot, you might be thrown off by the pace of this book entirely. This is a book that was made to be chewed thoroughly and swallowed after 50 bites. So keep that in mind. Also remember, that Tolkien does talk in a semi-archaic way and you have to act like you're in Great Britain at a play.
I understand why we love this book, and I appreciate The Hobbit all the same. However, I feel at times Tolkien didn't have enough faith in the reader to fill in the gaps that we are being force-fed a lot of information. This is a plus for some, and a negative for others.
One thing he does well is giving a wonder that the place is bigger than it was, the talk of the Necromancer, Beorn's lore, and the mention of Valar even though we don't get into that in this book. From that, I think we can all learn from as writers. Thank you, Tolkien.
skipie's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
borther_carl's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5