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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
adventurous
sad
slow-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
It's been a long time since I read anything Lord of the Rings related, and I gotta say, this was a great re-entry into a rich, one of a kind world brimming with lore. I've always been interested in the Lay of Lúthien, but admittedly have never read much of it. Until now. And I LOVED it. The stories and their interpretations were romantic and sweeping, leaving you caught up in the adventures of honourable Beren, loyal Huan, and brave Lúthien. I couldn't get enough of the stories, the poems, and the illustrations. The only thing that really took me out of the story was when the author injected little anecdotes about the history of the stories themselves. This doesn't alter my opinion and I understand why it was done, but it jarred me a little when I was particularly raptured by an explosive ending scene. Still, these stories were like reading pure mythology. I can't recommend this book more to lovers of classic Tolkien and any kind of fantasy lore. It's not a long book, but it's a beautiful one, and you'll be just as entranced as I was.
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A really interesting case study of the evolution of Tolkien's tale, particularly if you love the creative process of storytelling, poetry and the world of Lord of the Rings. This book includes the first version of the story and subsequent iterations, complete with commentary from Christopher Tolkien about the history. It won't be for everyone (especially the parts written in rhyme scheme), but boy, did I enjoy picking apart and comparing the differences.
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Writing about Tolkien's work... it's a lot to live up to,
Since I spent way too long thinking of rhymes for this "review."
Since I spent way too long thinking of rhymes for this "review."
adventurous
emotional
relaxing
slow-paced
adventurous
slow-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
The story itself is truly beautiful and beautifully told. I loved the prose that made it sound like an ancient tale, and all the imagery. The only reason I didn't give it five stars was because of the intrusive commentary about the history and development of the story. I just wanted to read the story. And I would love to see this as a full- color illustrated book, and a ballet. This story is particularly well suited to a ballet adaptation and i, for one, would like to see that.