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judassilver's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Death, Genocide, Grief, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, and Gore
Minor: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Cannibalism, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Fatphobia
dlrosebyh's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.0
this is definitely the best book i read in the trilogy. it was just okay. it had so much potential, the build-up was great, but the battle sequence was not very climactic as i expected it to be.
i was expecting arwen to appear, but she didn’t. if she did, i’d have probably gave it more than 3 stars. and the love triangle ? a big no.
the ending was very bittersweet, and i thought it could be better. i’m sad that i’ll leave these characters behind, though.
i was expecting arwen to appear, but she didn’t. if she did, i’d have probably gave it more than 3 stars. and the love triangle ? a big no.
the ending was very bittersweet, and i thought it could be better. i’m sad that i’ll leave these characters behind, though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Death
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Racial slurs
osomo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Some parts that I wished were longer were short, while the parts I wished were shorter were long.
Also, obvious racist undertones.
I do appreciate though that after the war ended, we saw the problems the characters faced. Somehow, most of them weren’t too affected though. Except Frodo who had a major trauma. The rest acted like they just had fun and no struggles. I don’t dig that illusory romanticised vision of the consequences of war, or the lack thereof.
P. S. Sam is love, Galadriel is life.
Unfortunately though, Galadriel is the only woman with proper power and agency in this story.
I think, the cast is not diverse. Yet the ideologies and the philosophies they represent are varied, which is interesting to pay attention to.
Even though I loved Sam and others, in the end I was disappointed with racism expressed by hobbits (and overall in the book).
Also, obvious racist undertones.
I do appreciate though that after the war ended, we saw the problems the characters faced. Somehow, most of them weren’t too affected though. Except Frodo who had a major trauma. The rest acted like they just had fun and no struggles. I don’t dig that illusory romanticised vision of the consequences of war, or the lack thereof.
P. S. Sam is love, Galadriel is life.
Unfortunately though, Galadriel is the only woman with proper power and agency in this story.
I think, the cast is not diverse. Yet the ideologies and the philosophies they represent are varied, which is interesting to pay attention to.
Even though I loved Sam and others, in the end I was disappointed with racism expressed by hobbits (and overall in the book).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Misogyny, and Sexism
readandfindout's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Style/writing: 4.5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Death
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
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