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The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

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kabirahuja2431's review against another edition

4.0

Although I love Peter Jackson's film adaptation, I really wish I would have got to experience the story for the first through the books. But I did found a lot to appreciate in the book outside of what I had already seen in the movies. Reading this book it was evident why Tolkien's work had such an impact on the fantasy genre, and even after a while since its publication why it still remains some of the best works that the genre has to offer. Enough has been said about the spectacular world building of LOTR, how the Middle Earth is a character in itself and the level of detail to the world is second to none. I loved that there is an inherent sadness that is enveloping the world and the characters in the novel but there are moments of warmth that can be found sprinkled throughout that leave a sense of dread for what lies ahead. Over the time there have been some critiques about the characterization being too simplistic, and though there is some merit to these "complaints", I found that characters for the most part to be very well written, and the some of their simplistic traits did actually fit aptly with the world that Tolkien created. There were some parts of the novel that dragged for me and sometimes the overly descriptions of different places and past events would overwhelm me but overall I was very impressed with this and I am really excited to check the next two books.

slane4nik's review against another edition

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Listened to the audio version. Andy Serkis is a phenomenal narrator incredibly suitable for this book.

davidperry2727's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

maddiemarina's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i just re-read this and picked up on a lot of things i missed and/or forgot. this book is a masterpiece. the world-building is incomparable, the characters are so lovable and the plot is amazing and well thought out. the entire book series is about having hope, despite things seeming doomed. it‘s about strength and shows that it isn’t solely physical. the writing in itself is really descriptive and beautifully written. tolkien wrote his characters in such a complex, compelling and realistic way. truly a once in a lifetime universe