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orchidlilly's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Moderate: Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Abandonment, and Classism
fiveredhens's review against another edition
sad
slow-paced
- 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
well ronald, you got me with this one
Moderate: Racism
dlrosebyh's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
3.0
this is definitely the best book i read in the trilogy. it was just okay. it had so much potential, the build-up was great, but the battle sequence was not very climactic as i expected it to be.
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.
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.
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
nozomi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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
4.0
Minor: Racism
osomo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Some parts that I wished were longer were short, while the parts I wished were shorter were long.
Also, obvious racist undertones.
I do appreciate though that after the war ended, we saw the problems the characters faced. Somehow, most of them weren’t too affected though. Except Frodo who had a major trauma. The rest acted like they just had fun and no struggles. I don’t dig that illusory romanticised vision of the consequences of war, or the lack thereof.
P. S. Sam is love, Galadriel is life.
Unfortunately though, Galadriel is the only woman with proper power and agency in this story.
I think, the cast is not diverse. Yet the ideologies and the philosophies they represent are varied, which is interesting to pay attention to.
Even though I loved Sam and others, in the end I was disappointed with racism expressed by hobbits (and overall in the book).
Also, obvious racist undertones.
I do appreciate though that after the war ended, we saw the problems the characters faced. Somehow, most of them weren’t too affected though. Except Frodo who had a major trauma. The rest acted like they just had fun and no struggles. I don’t dig that illusory romanticised vision of the consequences of war, or the lack thereof.
P. S. Sam is love, Galadriel is life.
Unfortunately though, Galadriel is the only woman with proper power and agency in this story.
I think, the cast is not diverse. Yet the ideologies and the philosophies they represent are varied, which is interesting to pay attention to.
Even though I loved Sam and others, in the end I was disappointed with racism expressed by hobbits (and overall in the book).
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
raoulalexander's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Minor: Racism
itwassomethingabout's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism
readandfindout's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Style/writing: 4.5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 5 stars
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
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