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adventurous
funny
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
One of my favorites books of all time! Rereading it was a pleasure!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, War
Moderate: Animal death, Fatphobia
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
“In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit.”
Hi, my name is Melissa, and I read The Hobbit for the first time at 29 years old.
And what an adventure it was. I have always been leery about reading Tolkien, because I’m not good with high fantasy or complicated worlds. (I know it gets worse than this!) The Hobbit was a great start. Even though I’ve never read it before, it made me nostalgic for my childhood. I read a lot as a kid, as I was frequently by myself, and I have a feeling that The Hobbit would really have been a great book for me.
Thank you to Ashley (@busy.book.bee) for finally making me read this! I can’t wait to discuss it with everyone at the end of the month.
Hi, my name is Melissa, and I read The Hobbit for the first time at 29 years old.
And what an adventure it was. I have always been leery about reading Tolkien, because I’m not good with high fantasy or complicated worlds. (I know it gets worse than this!) The Hobbit was a great start. Even though I’ve never read it before, it made me nostalgic for my childhood. I read a lot as a kid, as I was frequently by myself, and I have a feeling that The Hobbit would really have been a great book for me.
Thank you to Ashley (@busy.book.bee) for finally making me read this! I can’t wait to discuss it with everyone at the end of the month.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: Animal death, Fatphobia
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, War
Minor: Animal death, Death, Fire/Fire injury
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Alcohol, War
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
i think this is the type of book i would’ve enjoyed when i was younger. i tried to love this book, and eventually failed. i neither loved it or hated it; it was just ok.
i have wanted to read this series since i was 8, and just picked it up now. the plot was amazing. there were few plot holes, but plot holes are pretty visible in any book. the characters, on the other hand, weren’t as lovable. if it wasn’t for bilbo, i would’ve rated this book a star. he carried the book. the slow pace was also unnecessary. i found the overly descriptive sentences unnecessary. taking almost the whole page describing an apple was not it for me.
i don’t know why there are several dwarfs— i don’t think eleven dwarves were necessary. up until now, i still don’t know their names one by one without checking them again. in addition, there were zero females in this book. i was expecting at least one, and i didn’t get any. that part really bugged me.
however, i’ll still read the next book because i’ve heard better things about it.
i have wanted to read this series since i was 8, and just picked it up now. the plot was amazing. there were few plot holes, but plot holes are pretty visible in any book. the characters, on the other hand, weren’t as lovable. if it wasn’t for bilbo, i would’ve rated this book a star. he carried the book. the slow pace was also unnecessary. i found the overly descriptive sentences unnecessary. taking almost the whole page describing an apple was not it for me.
i don’t know why there are several dwarfs— i don’t think eleven dwarves were necessary. up until now, i still don’t know their names one by one without checking them again. in addition, there were zero females in this book. i was expecting at least one, and i didn’t get any. that part really bugged me.
however, i’ll still read the next book because i’ve heard better things about it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, War
Moderate: Fatphobia, Blood
Minor: Animal death, Alcohol
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The quintessential adventure novel. Shows that with a bit of courage, some luck, and a willingness and curiosity to explore, then even dragons can be beaten.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Animal death
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Fatphobia, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Violence