Reviews

Leaf by Niggle by J.R.R. Tolkien

cultneophyte7's review against another edition

4.0

Tolkien's words never cease to enchant. :')

charleki's review

hopeful reflective 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

3.75

crowsherondale's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

shinysarah28's review against another edition

adventurous reflective

4.0

hmckeever's review

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

utalan's review

4.0

Loved it. Not sure about the purgatory bit, but I loved the idea of creative art being a sort of echo of heaven.

rachelhartharnevans's review

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

_ash0_'s review

2.0

It is a very short story (probably the shortest one I have read so far) about a painter called Niggle. This story was meant to be a story with a moral of some sort I guess. After reading few reviews, I realized Tolkien was probably talking about death in this story. But I did not enjoy reading it much. I am starting to think that his short stories are not good enough for me. Maybe I had way too many expectations going into them considering how amazing his other books are.

lanceschaubert's review

5.0

This is hands down my favorite bedtime story of all time. It inspires children with wonder and it makes adults cry. I can think of nothing else more perfect.

It's also one of those books like [b:The Man in the High Castle|216363|The Man in the High Castle|Philip K. Dick|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1448756803l/216363._SY75_.jpg|2398287] or [b:Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art|136814|Walking on Water Reflections on Faith and Art|Madeleine L'Engle|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320404692l/136814._SX50_.jpg|1136355] that basically sums up my life's work.

briandbremer's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A quick lighthearted story that reads a bit autobiographically of Tolkien trying to write the Lord of the Rings (or his fiction generally). It's a fable, so the characters are rather generally drawn but it has a beautiful message.