The Hobbit: Or there and back again by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Hobbit: Or there and back again

The Lord of the Rings #0

J.R.R. Tolkien with Gray Morrow (Illustrator), Minoru Nishida (Illustrator), Carol Ann Robson (Illustrator), Charles Vess (Illustrator), Lester Abrams (Illustrator), Tsuguyuki Kubo (Illustrator), Robert Jones (Illustrator), John Lynch (Illustrator), Gray Morrow (Illustrator), Robert Jones (Illustrator), Lester Abrams (Illustrator), Minoru Nishida (Illustrator), Carol Ann Robson (Illustrator), Tsuguyuki Kubo (Illustrator), Charles Vess (Illustrator), John Lynch (Illustrator), Walt Simonson (Illustrator), Walt Simonson (Illustrator)

220 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit, is a peaceful sort who lives in a cozy hole in the Shire, a place where adventures are uncommon - and rather unwanted. So when the wizard Gandalf whisks him away on a treasure-hunting expedition with a troop of rowdy dwa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 110,790 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
lighthearted 50%
funny 41%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 21%
mysterious 17%
relaxing 15%
emotional 12%
tense 10%
challenging 7%
dark 5%
reflective 4%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 22%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 41% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

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