Reviews with content warning for War - The Hobbit

I've seen a lot of reviews complain that the ending wasn't what they expected, but I actually preferred the real ending to what I was expecting. The last third was easily my favourite part of the book and made the slog through the first half worth it. The beginning was very episodic, with each chapter bringing a new, almost unconnected adventure; invariably Gandalf or sheer luck would get them out of trouble and they'd be on their merry (albeit uncomfortable) way. It was very repetitive and frankly quite boring despite the adventures. The last third saved the book for me and I really enjoyed Bilbo's development from waiting around hoping for Gandalf to fix things, to taking matters into his own hands and finding his own bravery and ingenuity. That, and the commentary on greed, wealth, and entitlement really made this a great book for me.

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jegan4's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-paced

Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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cursed10fold's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

I'd rank the story at 4 stars (it's a classic) but the narration by Andy Serkis is amazing!

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julianh's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-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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steph_weigle's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-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

3.0

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tiernanalexandria's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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

A marvelous adventure with a Hobbit that is much loved and oh so relatable. Bilbo travels on an adventure with a rambunctious group of dwarves through many dangers, slowly earning their trust while becoming a more well-rounded being himself.

We had cozy moments where we sat by the fire. We felt the hunger, the cold, and the rain. We held our breath every time Bilbo slipped on the ring. We felt the happiness everytime we saw Gandalf. And mostly, we stood in lovey amazement at every new “race” that was introduced.

The Hobbit is an adventurous, reflective, and sometimes dark (but often hopeful) story about friendship and faith in the vast world of Tolkien.

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ayamawa's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
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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