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

365 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy literary young adult adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
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In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort....

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Community Reviews Summary of 208,815 reviews

Moods

adventurous 99%
lighthearted 50%
funny 42%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 23%
mysterious 17%
relaxing 15%
emotional 14%
tense 12%
challenging 8%
dark 5%
reflective 5%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 22%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 43% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.19

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