Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

64 reviews

knockingonheavansbookstore's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Fatphobia

hjb_128's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War

sophiesometimesreads's review against another edition

adventurous funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I feel like this rating is kind of an unpopular opinion? It's not that I didn't like it (because 3 stars is not a bad rating!!!), I can see why people love it, I just wasn't completely invested in the story. I also think I may have read it quicker and enjoyed it more if I'd read it at a different time, I just ended up being busy and the classical writing style was too much for my tired brain. 

The writing was funny at times, but sometimes the wording was confusing, but I feel like this is a sign of the time it was written and I have historically had an interesting time with classical writing. Bilbo Baggins was funny as a character and I did enjoy his character, but I never really felt emotionally connected or invested which meant I never got completely involved in what was happening.

Definitely not a bad book by any means and if you're into funny, goofy fantasy then this would be for you!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Animal death

madeline_p4's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Minor: Fatphobia

oddio's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Violence, and War

Minor: Animal death and Blood

jegan4's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Fire/Fire injury

cursed10fold's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-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

5.0

I'd rank the story at 4 stars (it's a classic) but the narration by Andy Serkis is amazing! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Violence, and War

Moderate: Animal death and Fatphobia

angeldevoursliterature's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny inspiring sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Fatphobia

annapox's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

jefftheevilpotato's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Feels like it was just made as exposition of the LOTR books, but still enjoyable

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

There are no women in this book at all.