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The Hobbit was as delightful a journey as I was provider upon buying a box set of Lord of the Rings.
Bilbo Baggins, who has always lived a peaceful life, was convinced by the
~4.5 stars

nickydinh20's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

eagleeclipse's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

bluelightbeam's review against another edition

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adventurous funny tense

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

It took a long time for me to get around to reading this book. I picked it up a few years ago, then got bored. Then I picked it up again last week and I still wasn’t feeling it—until chapter 4 or 5. I can honestly say I enjoyed it. On to the main series!

vyhurz's review against another edition

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5.0

It’s taken me some time to finish reading this book, but that’s because I wanted to savor it. It is a re-read. I first read it when I was young, and now this is my third or fourth time. I adore the Lord of the Rings films by Peter Jackson though I haven’t read those books. In reading The Hobbit I became more interested in the Tolkien lore and looked up random histories, such us that of Wormtongue. I think I will soon read the Lord of the Rings books, but not right away.

I can’t really give a critical review of this book since I love the Tolkien stories so much. They’re so grand to me, and I guess personal since my father loved them and passed them on to me and my sister in a way. Perhaps it’s because I encountered them as a child. Perhaps it’s because they’re simply wonderful.

The Hobbit is a very straightforward adventure with lots of obstacles, some quite violent, getting in the heroes’ path. But the subtitle is There And Back Again, and even without that, we know the ending will be a more-or-less happy one. What makes this particular story something to return to is the deep qualities and senses of each character and the richness of the physical world around them. If we took away the great breadth of the mythology of Middle-earth, this one little book is imaginative and fun, and profound in describing the significance of simple things like home and comfort. I will always return to it.

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deany3300's review against another edition

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adventurous 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? Yes

4.0

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