Reviews

The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

livbot's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

A really nice end. I actually like the shore ending- like the Great War wasn’t the point- defending their home was. 

courfeycat's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful tense 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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Death and Violence

clownonthemoon's review against another edition

4.0

i don't always love tolkien's medieval-style prose, but the characters are so endearing and (hot take) the man is pretty good at worldbuilding. the pacing of this book is also WILD but i think i like that the story keeps going for a while after the big climactic moment. the war ends but life doesn't, so the story doesn't.

emily_mcclanathan's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

ben_pm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense 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

lizaxreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring sad 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? No

5.0

clemencats's review against another edition

5.0

Greatest betrayal in history is Frodo and Sam were the gayest they could be without being gay. 
Actually tho crying my eyes out at the ending. I didn’t read the appendix. 

robotnik's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring 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? No

5.0

signeyreads's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

4.0

mooseabs's review against another edition

5.0

This time I was fully prepared to read through all the appendices, and even take notes while I did so.