A review by perleerose
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Now I watched the movies before I read the book. There are positives to both forms of the story. I wish there was more development for all of the dwarves in the books, that they all had personalities outside of being a part of the company. Also wished there was more focus on the action, vs just saying that something happened. I enjoyed Tolkien's sense of humor and rhythm. I listened to a version of the audiobook while reading along so it helped me appreciate the songs more. I loved writing little jokes about how the language Tolkien used as it has new meanings in our present day. 
'If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.'
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