Reviews

Boer Gilles van Ham by J.R.R. Tolkien

shimons's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

amanda_g_s's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

_ash0_'s review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars
Interesting story about a farmer and a dragon. I enjoyed reading it. It was a funny story, not very serious.

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I deducted some stars because it seemed very easy to tame a dragon. It did not even put up a fight against Giles. That seemed unrealistic as the dragon could have easily won had it fought with Giles

moddey_dhoo's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ukko's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

where_the_pages_bleed's review against another edition

4.0

Want a short story about becoming your towns hero? Well ask me Giles, he wasn’t born into the hero business. He just happen to fall upon it, and through a series of events maintain and advance his status

londokampung's review against another edition

2.0

Won't read this again. Surprised Tolkien wrote this. Perhaps I simply don't find short stories very interesting.

lupuslibrorum's review against another edition

4.0

It’s crazy how long it took me to get to this, but I’m pleased to report that it’s a delightful and highly amusing story. It doesn’t have the impact or emotion or depth of The Hobbit, but that’s no problem. It’s short enough to be enjoyed in a day, but has enough wit and detail to bear rereadings.

sarah_emtage's review against another edition

4.0

Tolkien is so so good at conversations with dragons.

ebokhyllami's review against another edition

4.0

Herlig historie fra Tolkien dette. Småmorsom bonde skremmer tilfeldigvis bort en drage, får et sverd og blir en helt. Har ingenting å gjøre med verken Hobbiten eller LotR, men like fengende å lytte til.