Reviews

The Lord Of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

tfitz_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious medium-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? No

4.0

How can a series be so incredible but also so ass at the same time. There is of course the classic 50s mix of underlying racism, though that didn’t bother me so much. Sometimes the book would drag, the prose would wind, and the point would be missed. But other times the story would inspire an epic sense of defiance and hope in the face of utter defeat. It is a masterpiece undoubtedly, but a masterpiece so riddled with flaw and marred with over-sincere characters and roundabout prose.

sken11's review against another edition

adventurous tense slow-paced

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

4.0

linlin_'s review against another edition

3.0

3,5 stjerner. Er jo en klassiker. Elsker legolas og gimli, dynamikken deres er veldig underholdende. Entene er også fantastiske, en av favorittrasene mine av alle de forskjellige i Midgard.

Er en bra bok, men helt utrolig seig til tider. Tror deler skylder oversettelsen. Leste den på norsk, var mye firkanta språk. Leste deler på engelsk, og virket mye bedre, men den norske oversettelsen var ganske meh. Kanskje lese på engelsk en gang og oppgradere scoren.

awwgalbraith's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

5.0

starsweptrose's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

sable28's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

Atmospheric, descriptive, magical. 

incubo81's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring slow-paced

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

4.0

ilveu's review against another edition

informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

3.75

mfiguebook9's review against another edition

5.0

I read the whole story. Amazing. Magic. Easy to read. I couldn't put it down and I really loved the story.

loveangle's review against another edition

5.0

I’ve owned a copy of The Lord of the Rings since I was ten years old. I still remember the Christmas night that I opened it, surprised to see it in the small parlor at my old house. My cousin was smug, told me it was much longer and much better than Harry Potter. Annoyed, I refused to read the book, even though I did try once. Through the years, moving to a new house, reading many more books, this one stayed hidden on a closet shelf, gathering dust. Not sure how it happened, but the book fell apart. It’s so battered. Like it too journeyed through Middle-Earth and yet managed to stay together.

What can I say about my journey through Middle-Earth? The hobbits, elves, dwarf, wizard, and Ranger I came to adore as dear friends? What of the peril and grief, as well as suspense? Or the tears of sadness, the joys and triumphs, the voluminous lore of an ancient time, the magic, the beauty, the friendship? Tolkien carried me spellbound from the shire and back again. His elegant, exquisite portrait of this land and its histories. He clearly built this world from the ground up with the finest tools and materials.

There’s so much I loved, but one of my very favorite things was how we got to see everyone battle. Not just Frodo and Sam when the fellowship was separated, but Merry, Pippin, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli💘

Whatever good there is in the world can never be lost, not permanently.

I loved this adventure so much, and I can’t wait to tread its paths again.