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rverr316's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
I’m not huge on poetry books. But in an effort to read as much of Tolkien's works as I could this was always on the list. It was very enjoyable. A more lighthearted and different take on a book about middle earth.
becky92's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
slferg's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
A collection of short stories and poems that Tolkien put together in response to a request from his Aunt Jane Neave.
wanderingstories's review against another edition
3.0
Old Tom Bombadil was a merry fellow;
bright blue his jacket was and his boots were yellow,
green were his girdle and his breeches all of leather;
he wore in his tall hat a swan-wing feather.
bright blue his jacket was and his boots were yellow,
green were his girdle and his breeches all of leather;
he wore in his tall hat a swan-wing feather.
manglitter's review against another edition
4.0
J'ai plus aimé le texte traduit en français. Les histoires, pas toutes,sont assez divertissantes à lire. On découvre l'imagination de Tolkien dans ces petites histoires.
lisamoony's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.0
ellie_cripps's review against another edition
3.0
This is a fun collection of stories, excellently read by Derek Jacobi in the audio version I listened to, and I would say the 'and other verses' should be a little more prominent in the title. Tom Bombadil remains an enigma and you won't gain much from the stories if that's your aim, but I enjoyed Tolkien's angle that these are tales written by hobbits because it adds a little extra fun. I definitely enjoyed myself, it's like a set of relaxing folk tales that you might hear in any English town or village - which is almost certainly the point.