28.1k reviews for:

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again

J.R.R. Tolkien

4.21 AVERAGE

heyitsheather's review against another edition

5.0

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I think I like the style of the Hobbit more than LOTR - It is just fun to see Tolkien go a bit more fantasy and lighthearted and slightly crazy. Always a fun read.

salem0's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous funny lighthearted tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

iamlordstark's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

ktsmile's review against another edition

5.0

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Full of whimsy and adventure, this book moves at a consistent pace. I like the imagery that Tolkien creates

sirius_bookaddict's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous lighthearted tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

harrisqianna1's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-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

jsthiel's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous

sriss's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny inspiring slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

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My dad read this to me as a kid - incredibly nostalgic and a beautiful piece of writing.

chirpnmeow's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

amandaschultz's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No