The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and Other Verses from the Red Book by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and Other Verses from the Red Book

Middle-earth Universe

J.R.R. Tolkien with Pauline Baynes (Illustrator)

296 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous slow-paced

Description

This adventure book tells of Tom's encounters with the River-woman's beautiful daughter, Old Man Willow, the Badger-folk, the ghostly Barrowwight, a lovely princess, trolls, dwarves, and legendary beasts. A delightful volume of 16 songs, rhymes an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 534 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 89%
adventurous 62%
funny 48%
reflective 20%
relaxing 20%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%
emotional 3%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 41%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 35% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | No: 45% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 15% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 52% | No: 47%

Average rating

3.76

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