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dixiet's review against another edition
5.0
4-1/2 stars rounded up. The first time I read this when I was in high school, almost fifty years ago. It's a charming story that I think ranks up there with Andy Weir's The Egg and E M Forster's Celestial Omnibus. Tolkien's "hero" is a cranky, impatient little man who really doesn't want to do the right things but does them anyway - with much grumbling - which I find delightful and rather true to life.
rosekk's review against another edition
5.0
Makes me want to write more. It's a tiny story, but it has everything in it that it needs to make sense and be enjoyed.
jcaju's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
laird_br0wn3's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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raonaid's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
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
4.0
opheliapo's review
5.0
This just goes to show that Tolkien is as strong in short form as he is in long.