jermthewerm's review against another edition
5.0
The first work of Tolkien I read that’s independent of the Fabulous Four (the Hobbit & LOTR). Perhaps Tolkien’s most tragic and Greek-inspired tale - the kind of sad that hides itself under beauty until it’s too late and you’re ensnared, making the kind of downtrodden face that snags you a few double-takes from strangers in a coffeeshop.
frahorus's review against another edition
5.0
Dopo aver letto Il Signore degli Anelli e Lo Hobbit, la lettura de I figli di Hùrin è d'obbligo, per chi ama Tolkien. E anche le altre opere, come il fondamentale Il Silmarillion (che sto terminando). La storia di Tùrin, figlio di Hùrin, che vivrà addosso una terribile maledizione, ovvero una concatenazine di disastri accompagnerà le sue decisioni, le sue azioni, i suoi consigli, insomma, tutto quello che aveva predetto l'infernale Morgoth (alias Melkor) si avvererà. Avvincente, seppur lo stile narrativo è diverso dal celebre Signore degli Anelli, ma ripeto non per questo meno interessante e avvincente. E poi, se ancora non vi ho convinto, c'è pure un terribile drago, Glaurung.
aliensummer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
parrott's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jordynfreeman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
milone's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cappitak's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lengelman's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
sallysocker's review against another edition
5.0
“A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it.”
The Children of Húrin is such a sad story and still so good. I enjoyed reading this more than Beren and Lúthien since this was more of an story and not many different versions of one text. I like how much more detailed the longer version is compared to the one in The Silmarillion. I can really recommend this book to Tolkien fans!
The Children of Húrin is such a sad story and still so good. I enjoyed reading this more than Beren and Lúthien since this was more of an story and not many different versions of one text. I like how much more detailed the longer version is compared to the one in The Silmarillion. I can really recommend this book to Tolkien fans!
martydah's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first Tolkien book that I've completely through. It reads like an ancient epic, one that requires the reader to have some idea of the stories that lead up to the present installment. It definitely is not the same type of tale as the Ring trilogy. This is a far more complex, tragic and darker story. Readers should definitely read the other 'unfinished' Tolkien tales before tackling this one.