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bookworm_in_fabula's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
5.0
ellagidneysantos28's review
The ending made me cry. I wanted more. The world building and writing was so fantastic it made me feel like I was Sam Gamgee sometimes. It is rightly said that:
'The English - speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them'
SUNDAY TIMES
'The English - speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them'
SUNDAY TIMES
obsessed_w_books's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
_millie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
pauline1512's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. The last few chapters kind of got to me because I knew this long adventure was coming to an end and I always sort of felt that this would be Sam's story. It made me so sad to lose so many people in the war of the ring, granted not many were significant characters, but I empathised nonetheless and it broke my heart to see the final, true parting of the fellowship at the Haven. Also, what became of Legolas and Gimli and did Boromir's soul find peace?
I sure hope so.
I wish I could write everything I felt whilst reading this book, but because it was such a slow read for me, and at times agonizing, I can't.
But nevertheless, this was a great ending to an amazing, epic novel.
I strongly urge you to pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! ^^
Gén
I sure hope so.
I wish I could write everything I felt whilst reading this book, but because it was such a slow read for me, and at times agonizing, I can't.
But nevertheless, this was a great ending to an amazing, epic novel.
I strongly urge you to pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! ^^
Gén
krishmys's review against another edition
5.0
Will it be foolish if I say that now I have journeyed this far with Frodo I would like to go on with him towards the land far west beyond the Sea?, and yet it cannot be done for I am not in Middle Earth and although it hurts to have finally read and finished the book I have a lot more to read.
Still what a marvelous journey it was and will be remembered while I can remember them all. I thank the Author for writing and also myself for reading it, never hoped that I will finish reading this book so early and hopefully there is still some more of the Legendarium left to read.
Once again from The Silmarillion, The Children Of Hurin, The Hobbit and finally The Lord Of The Rings, it was a great journey after all.
Still what a marvelous journey it was and will be remembered while I can remember them all. I thank the Author for writing and also myself for reading it, never hoped that I will finish reading this book so early and hopefully there is still some more of the Legendarium left to read.
Once again from The Silmarillion, The Children Of Hurin, The Hobbit and finally The Lord Of The Rings, it was a great journey after all.
angrywombat's review against another edition
3.0
I think that my reading tastes have changed over time.
When I first read the Lord of the Rings, I always found that the last section to be too drawn out, but this time around I found it better than all the "battle scenes" in the [b:The War of the Ring|3007740|The War of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #5)|J.R.R. Tolkien|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1308664281s/3007740.jpg|44187285].
The final push of Sam and Frodo across Mordor to Mount Doom was still a drawn out, but it did serve as a nice end to the story of the Ring - and yes Gollum does steal the show. The final battle and crowning of the new King of Gondor was done much better in the movie, as the whole thing felt way to stretched out... But it was the arrival home of the Hobbits - the "Scourging of the Shire" that really made the story for me. This was the homecoming of the hobbits, changed by their experiences, and bringing home their lessons for the betterment of the Shirefolk under the cruel oppression of "Sharkey".
Honestly, I loved final battle of the Shirefolk against what sounded like half-orcs :) I suppose the image of "everyday folk" rising up to fight against stupid bureaucracy and oppression just rings as something very hopeful, and needed, for today's world. But this really did wrap up the story of the Lord of the Rings for me.
Like Orson Wells said "If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story". Tolkien decided to keep going after the "happy ending" of the Sauron's downfall, and followed the repercussions of all the other threads - even to the point of Frodo being unable to settle down into normal life again - it lends the whole tale a melancholy feeling.
I think i'll read this whole series again in a few more years to see if my thoughts have changed again... but it is still worthy of the title as a classic fantasy :)
When I first read the Lord of the Rings, I always found that the last section to be too drawn out, but this time around I found it better than all the "battle scenes" in the [b:The War of the Ring|3007740|The War of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #5)|J.R.R. Tolkien|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1308664281s/3007740.jpg|44187285].
The final push of Sam and Frodo across Mordor to Mount Doom was still a drawn out, but it did serve as a nice end to the story of the Ring - and yes Gollum does steal the show. The final battle and crowning of the new King of Gondor was done much better in the movie, as the whole thing felt way to stretched out... But it was the arrival home of the Hobbits - the "Scourging of the Shire" that really made the story for me. This was the homecoming of the hobbits, changed by their experiences, and bringing home their lessons for the betterment of the Shirefolk under the cruel oppression of "Sharkey".
Honestly, I loved final battle of the Shirefolk against what sounded like half-orcs :) I suppose the image of "everyday folk" rising up to fight against stupid bureaucracy and oppression just rings as something very hopeful, and needed, for today's world. But this really did wrap up the story of the Lord of the Rings for me.
Like Orson Wells said "If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story". Tolkien decided to keep going after the "happy ending" of the Sauron's downfall, and followed the repercussions of all the other threads - even to the point of Frodo being unable to settle down into normal life again - it lends the whole tale a melancholy feeling.
I think i'll read this whole series again in a few more years to see if my thoughts have changed again... but it is still worthy of the title as a classic fantasy :)
reaper_hound's review against another edition
5.0
For me to sum up this book was it was all about farewells . It lacked action and Drama but It gave me a full closure of characters and the end of there journey to Gandalf to Frodo and The Last Line From merry from the Book "Well I'm back " and with that sentence you know that it have come to and end .'From all the book that I have read probably this ending hit me like the Plot twist of 'The Shawshank Redemption' and that's all I have to say about that