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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not for everyone, but in my opinion this is the Bible when it comes to fantasy literature(and certainly reads like one). Reading it feels like uncovering something ancient and profoundly important. Absolutely foundational reading for me. But absolutely not an easy read.
Third time reading this and it gets better every time.
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-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:
Yes
So glad I gave this another shot. I got a lot more out of it this time than I did ten years ago.
adventurous
Honestly don’t ask me about what happened for most of this because I have no idea. Galadriel was there for a second? And Sauron and Elrond and Gandalf? Some guy who could have been Tommy B? LOTS of others whose names will forever escape me.
I think I might have been better suited for this if I’d been born a wizard. Or a very studious elf. Ilúvatar bless, though
I think I might have been better suited for this if I’d been born a wizard. Or a very studious elf. Ilúvatar bless, though
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
**Note: i did "immersive" reading of this book - I read the hardcopy while listening to Andy Serkis narrate.
It is apparent this book is influenced by many works of literature of the millennia including the Bible, Greek/Roman/Norse mythology, as well as components of Atlantis, Celtic mytholody and probably many others! It is an incredible piece of work that requires great concentration, and one has to be already either fully immersed in the world of Tolkien or very interested in knowing more to fully appreciate the contents. To have the opportunity to once again immerse myself in Tolkien's' imagination (albeit this one also partly written by others) is a privilege -I may not come back to it, but so glad I was able to experience it (in both ways - reading book and listening to Andy Serkis :)
It is apparent this book is influenced by many works of literature of the millennia including the Bible, Greek/Roman/Norse mythology, as well as components of Atlantis, Celtic mytholody and probably many others! It is an incredible piece of work that requires great concentration, and one has to be already either fully immersed in the world of Tolkien or very interested in knowing more to fully appreciate the contents. To have the opportunity to once again immerse myself in Tolkien's' imagination (albeit this one also partly written by others) is a privilege -I may not come back to it, but so glad I was able to experience it (in both ways - reading book and listening to Andy Serkis :)