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A review by _rutaceae
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I've been in such a horrible reading slump this last month, and I don't know what made me pick this up to pull me out of it but I'm SO glad I did.
I love how the fourth wall is constantly broken - how the narrator addresses the reader to remind them of things or to tell them to remember something for later - especially with the audiobook, as it really immerses you into the story, and makes it feel like you're a part of the grand adventure and not just reading it in a book.
This is a much lighter tale than the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and the perfect book to pick up if you want to dip into this world, but not commit to the full trilogy.
I can't think of a better narrator for this series than Andy Serkis. The tingles I got when I reached Gollum's scene and Serkis did the voice, are unmatched.
I love how the fourth wall is constantly broken - how the narrator addresses the reader to remind them of things or to tell them to remember something for later - especially with the audiobook, as it really immerses you into the story, and makes it feel like you're a part of the grand adventure and not just reading it in a book.
This is a much lighter tale than the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and the perfect book to pick up if you want to dip into this world, but not commit to the full trilogy.
I can't think of a better narrator for this series than Andy Serkis. The tingles I got when I reached Gollum's scene and Serkis did the voice, are unmatched.