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alineb's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
jcaju's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
karawhipple's review against another edition
4.0
3.5*? I can’t change this on mobile but the version I read is the 2014 commentary. Which increases the appreciation for all of the pieces tenfold. P interesting in super nerd-town way
scarletsky's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
robertgar's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
tollkeen's review against another edition
5.0
What surprised me the most about these poems is how fun all of them were to read. I love the songs and poetry included in Tolkien’s other Middle-earth books (many of which show up here), but I think as a whole, I enjoyed these more.
My favorites are The Man in the Moon Stayed Up Too Late, Errantry, The Stone Troll, and The Last Ship, but there’s not really a bad one in the batch. This comment might be anachronistic, but it reminded me a lot of Shel Silverstein books I loved as a kid.
The editorializing and notes that actually make up something like half of the text are also pretty insightful without getting too into the weeds on anything in particular (something I’ve found some Tolkien commentary prone to).
My favorites are The Man in the Moon Stayed Up Too Late, Errantry, The Stone Troll, and The Last Ship, but there’s not really a bad one in the batch. This comment might be anachronistic, but it reminded me a lot of Shel Silverstein books I loved as a kid.
The editorializing and notes that actually make up something like half of the text are also pretty insightful without getting too into the weeds on anything in particular (something I’ve found some Tolkien commentary prone to).
jolew's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It's a collection of poems, with a lot of commentary from the knowledgeable editors.