The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
judassilver's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
4.5
Graphic: Slavery, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Death, Genocide, Grief, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, and Gore
Minor: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Cannibalism, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Fatphobia
squinnittowinit's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
My least favorite of the three parts. The main story ends less than halfway through, and what should be an epilogue takes up the rest. I didn't find anything they did particularly interesting compared to the movie version.
Tolkien's writing continues to provide very little emotion or depth, so Andy Serkis as the narrator does a lot of heavy lifting with his voice acting. But it was not enough to make this book enjoyable.
Tolkien's writing continues to provide very little emotion or depth, so Andy Serkis as the narrator does a lot of heavy lifting with his voice acting. But it was not enough to make this book enjoyable.
Graphic: Misogyny, Confinement, War, Racism, and Violence
strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Such a great end to a fantastic trilogy. Lotr has been so daunting to read, but after doing it I donât know what I was scared of. (Yes I do, the size). I listened on audiobook the Robert Ingles version and thoroughly enjoyed myself.Â
Frodo and Samâs endings make perfect sense for their characters and how they developed along the way. I could honestly say that about every single character. I will always love Merry and Pippin and SURPRISE they arenât twins but they are cousins.Â
The writing of Gandalf as a mentor is so good I understand now why people love him so much. It is annoying at time when he leaves because as the reader you are like âbro! You are leaving at the most random times!â However, it is all in pursuit of the other characters growing and learning.Â
Favorite Quotes:Â
âDead men are not friends to living men and give them no giftsÂ
Wild men are wild, free but not children
And she spoke as one who did not like what was said
The houses of the dead are no place for the livingÂ
I will not say, do not weep, for not all tears are an evil.â
Frodo and Samâs endings make perfect sense for their characters and how they developed along the way. I could honestly say that about every single character. I will always love Merry and Pippin and SURPRISE they arenât twins but they are cousins.Â
The writing of Gandalf as a mentor is so good I understand now why people love him so much. It is annoying at time when he leaves because as the reader you are like âbro! You are leaving at the most random times!â However, it is all in pursuit of the other characters growing and learning.Â
Favorite Quotes:Â
âDead men are not friends to living men and give them no giftsÂ
Wild men are wild, free but not children
And she spoke as one who did not like what was said
The houses of the dead are no place for the livingÂ
I will not say, do not weep, for not all tears are an evil.â
Graphic: Death of parent, War, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Confinement, Death, Grief, Suicide, Murder, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Blood
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