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A review by leona
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
* I wrote this review about 2 months after reading the book, hence its short length. *
17/07/2022 (Review written)
The first time I read The Hobbit, I hated it immensely. I could not get through it and had to force myself to finish. Yet something changed this time.
I enjoyed reading this story so much more this time around. The plot was fascinating, I enjoyed the writing and it just felt like such a cozy little story. I really enjoyed the adventure and had a fun time.
I can't give this a perfect rating because there were times that I was a bit bored, and I think that it is a bit lacking (with its complete absence of any female characters). Though I liked a lot of the characters, another complaint is that I just didn't feel that connected to any of them on a more personal 'deep' level, like I do with some of Sanderson's characters.
Overall though, I would highly recommend this story, especially to pre-teens / children, although many adults will probably greatly enjoy this too.
17/07/2022 (Review written)
The first time I read The Hobbit, I hated it immensely. I could not get through it and had to force myself to finish. Yet something changed this time.
I enjoyed reading this story so much more this time around. The plot was fascinating, I enjoyed the writing and it just felt like such a cozy little story. I really enjoyed the adventure and had a fun time.
I can't give this a perfect rating because there were times that I was a bit bored, and I think that it is a bit lacking (with its complete absence of any female characters). Though I liked a lot of the characters, another complaint is that I just didn't feel that connected to any of them on a more personal 'deep' level, like I do with some of Sanderson's characters.
Overall though, I would highly recommend this story, especially to pre-teens / children, although many adults will probably greatly enjoy this too.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death and Fatphobia