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beansandrice's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
-1 star for racism and sexism. Tolkien's era doesn't change that, he had many contemporaries that were way better on this stuff. Come on, dude.
The things I like about these books became some foundational parts of the ways I relate to storytelling, and on my outlook on the world. The things I dislike about these books ended up being the most foundational influences on our media environment.
If you liked the movies, I strongly suggest reading the books. Approach them with an open mind, but don't cut Tolkien too much slack either. Also, don't skip the poems and songs! Reading them aloud is also quite rewarding
In the end, this series for me will always be about being sad while hanging out in nature. I wish there were more people out there who liked what I liked in this
The things I like about these books became some foundational parts of the ways I relate to storytelling, and on my outlook on the world. The things I dislike about these books ended up being the most foundational influences on our media environment.
If you liked the movies, I strongly suggest reading the books. Approach them with an open mind, but don't cut Tolkien too much slack either. Also, don't skip the poems and songs! Reading them aloud is also quite rewarding
In the end, this series for me will always be about being sad while hanging out in nature. I wish there were more people out there who liked what I liked in this
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Torture, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Ableism and Slavery
Most of the content warnings are facts of the setting, though sometimes you find characters speaking boldly for other warnings such ascursed10fold's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
The narration was fantastic!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and War
Moderate: Violence and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Ableism and Fatphobia
squinnittowinit's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Andy Serkis is a great narrator, he strikes a good balance between dramatic and conversational, making the audiobook a more compelling read than just the text alone.
In my opinion, this is the way these books were meant to be experienced: read aloud in dramatic fashion, just as Bilbo did at his birthday party in the movie.
In my opinion, this is the way these books were meant to be experienced: read aloud in dramatic fashion, just as Bilbo did at his birthday party in the movie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Fatphobia, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism and Animal cruelty
madamenovelist's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Racism, Xenophobia, Grief, and Stalking