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A review by shanehawk
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
5.0
When I say I don't like fantasy fiction but really enjoyed The Hobbit I feel like those people who say they hate country music but love Johnny Cash. The Hobbit is just really great writing, simply put. Tolkien created a fantastic world here.
What I appreciated most was the lack of filler most books have to extend their total page number count. Every few pages there was something of substance occurring and I never got bored. I liked that for Bilbo not only was it a physically grueling adventure but also a psychological one. He had to battle his mind as much as he battled monsters. I enjoyed seeing him grow.
I read this for my first time now as an adult and like it more than the Peter Jackson film trilogy. Those are still worthy of watching for seeing this fantastical world be brought to life but this novel is a must read for all ages. 5/5
What I appreciated most was the lack of filler most books have to extend their total page number count. Every few pages there was something of substance occurring and I never got bored. I liked that for Bilbo not only was it a physically grueling adventure but also a psychological one. He had to battle his mind as much as he battled monsters. I enjoyed seeing him grow.
I read this for my first time now as an adult and like it more than the Peter Jackson film trilogy. Those are still worthy of watching for seeing this fantastical world be brought to life but this novel is a must read for all ages. 5/5