ghostwitch's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: 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: Fire/Fire injury, Racism, and War
Moderate: Fatphobia, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty and Ableism
orchidlilly's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Grief, Classism, Blood, Violence, and Animal death
Minor: Racism, Fatphobia, Torture, War, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Stalking
shieldbearer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
Andy Serkis' performance really gives a new experience of the text- his ability to accent characters and differentiate voices is helpful, and his emotional reading- tense when action is at its height, smooth when the story flows unharried- is one I found myself thoroughly enjoying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Stalking, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Drug use, Fatphobia, Murder, and War
Minor: Colonisation and Slavery
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