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sofyy1102's review against another edition
3.0
Had to read this for a presentation, which I'm doing this week. As much as it shames me to admit, this was my very first J.R.R.Tolkien book. Obviously I know The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings movies, I'm in love with them, and I will hopefully read the books soon. I am thinking about writing an essay on The Hobbit.
Roverandom is a quick entertaining read, it is not, however, very memorable. I think the story behind this book is way more interesting, if I'm allowed so to say. This book is actually inspired on something that happened to Tolkien. He gave one of his son a toy dog, who then lost it at the sea shore and never saw it again. To appease his son Tolkien decided to tell his son about Rover, the name of the toy dog, and his adventures.
Roverandom is a quick entertaining read, it is not, however, very memorable. I think the story behind this book is way more interesting, if I'm allowed so to say. This book is actually inspired on something that happened to Tolkien. He gave one of his son a toy dog, who then lost it at the sea shore and never saw it again. To appease his son Tolkien decided to tell his son about Rover, the name of the toy dog, and his adventures.
_ash0_'s review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars.
I read this story only because it was written by Tolkien. It was boring in parts (mostly because they felt silly) but overall it was an interesting story for small children about a dog which gets turned into a toy by a wizard. I am sure I would have enjoyed it even more if I had read this story when I was a kid. So happy to have finally read something from Tolkien other than his middle earth stories.
I read this story only because it was written by Tolkien. It was boring in parts (mostly because they felt silly) but overall it was an interesting story for small children about a dog which gets turned into a toy by a wizard. I am sure I would have enjoyed it even more if I had read this story when I was a kid. So happy to have finally read something from Tolkien other than his middle earth stories.
lumina_lunii_te_cauta's review against another edition
5.0
I remember buying this in the beginning of my 9th grade. I forget about it and as years had passed and always araging my books I always said "I am gonna read it!" and didn't do it "it's a short book!" but is never too late to see a dream come true. (A dream is more powerful than a thousand realities!)
I did unfortunately bought it in my native language (Romanian) but luckily it was translated and had notes from English version in English sometimes!
A well-known introduced in Tolkien's world will observe a lot of the leitmotifs of his writing, still it is a very fastinating way of how he transform the real world into this creation. He still inspire me to write against all the odds of not having any idea for a new poetry, but when I read his lovely and kind descriptions and his humour, I start working on my ideas! Some are good some are not, but with all my heart read this for your children and for yourself.
As a psychology student I am amazed by his imagination and the way of seeing world and make writing a place with no restrictions, because nowdays I think it is a censore between the one who creates and the one that receive the creation, 'simplicity and your own way' a subtle suggestion of his work is the best!
I digress! Back to the story, my favourite?! Moon landing world is amazing! It felt for me like a home, like a proper one! The sea one actually made me very uncomfortable especially because creatures where mad for one reason or another (but that's just my opinion). I liked the-man-from-the-moon (is that a proper translation?!) and the-sea-dog a lot.
I am stoping with the spoilers! I don't like giving spoilers, there's a lot to say about this little story and deserves a place in your reading list.
I did unfortunately bought it in my native language (Romanian) but luckily it was translated and had notes from English version in English sometimes!
A well-known introduced in Tolkien's world will observe a lot of the leitmotifs of his writing, still it is a very fastinating way of how he transform the real world into this creation. He still inspire me to write against all the odds of not having any idea for a new poetry, but when I read his lovely and kind descriptions and his humour, I start working on my ideas! Some are good some are not, but with all my heart read this for your children and for yourself.
As a psychology student I am amazed by his imagination and the way of seeing world and make writing a place with no restrictions, because nowdays I think it is a censore between the one who creates and the one that receive the creation, 'simplicity and your own way' a subtle suggestion of his work is the best!
I digress! Back to the story, my favourite?! Moon landing world is amazing! It felt for me like a home, like a proper one! The sea one actually made me very uncomfortable especially because creatures where mad for one reason or another (but that's just my opinion). I liked the-man-from-the-moon (is that a proper translation?!) and the-sea-dog a lot.
I am stoping with the spoilers! I don't like giving spoilers, there's a lot to say about this little story and deserves a place in your reading list.
ikvindlezenleuk_mathilde's review against another edition
3.0
This story is about a little dog Rover who becomes a pluche toy because of an enchantment.
I came across this book in the library and I wanted to know what kind of children's book Tolkien had written. I think this book is more suited to be read to than for reading itself. There are a lot of difficult words and the language is kind of oldfashioned. But the story itself is fun and adventurous. You can see Rover in front of you, it feels like a movie
2014 book 03 - ★★★☆☆
My review in Dutch on my own website:
http://www.ikvindlezenleuk.nl/2014/02/jrr-tolkien-roverandom.html
I came across this book in the library and I wanted to know what kind of children's book Tolkien had written. I think this book is more suited to be read to than for reading itself. There are a lot of difficult words and the language is kind of oldfashioned. But the story itself is fun and adventurous. You can see Rover in front of you, it feels like a movie
2014 book 03 - ★★★☆☆
My review in Dutch on my own website:
http://www.ikvindlezenleuk.nl/2014/02/jrr-tolkien-roverandom.html
marmarci's review
4.0
3,5*
Un cuento para niños con mucho de personal (lo escribió para sus hijos) y muy en la línea de Tolkien: con dragones y arañas, referencias a mitos, con magos y respeto a la naturaleza. Pero lo que me ha parecido más interesante ha sido que, al ser una obra temprana previa a El Hobbit y al vastísimo mundo que creó para la Tierra Media, con Numenor, etc, podemos ver ya el nacimiento de algunas ideas que más tarde cuajarían en sus grandes obras. Elementos recurrentes que veremos después en las obras más conocidas.
Por lo demás, la historia va de un perrito que se ve sujeto a un hechizo que, además de complicarle mucho la existencia, le llevará a vivir increíbles aventuras. Como historia pensada para sus hijos, se trata de un libro lógicamente muy infantil.
Lo dicho, para mí lo más interesante ha sido ver esas referencias y la imaginación de Tolkien una vez más.
Un cuento para niños con mucho de personal (lo escribió para sus hijos) y muy en la línea de Tolkien: con dragones y arañas, referencias a mitos, con magos y respeto a la naturaleza. Pero lo que me ha parecido más interesante ha sido que, al ser una obra temprana previa a El Hobbit y al vastísimo mundo que creó para la Tierra Media, con Numenor, etc, podemos ver ya el nacimiento de algunas ideas que más tarde cuajarían en sus grandes obras. Elementos recurrentes que veremos después en las obras más conocidas.
Por lo demás, la historia va de un perrito que se ve sujeto a un hechizo que, además de complicarle mucho la existencia, le llevará a vivir increíbles aventuras. Como historia pensada para sus hijos, se trata de un libro lógicamente muy infantil.
Lo dicho, para mí lo más interesante ha sido ver esas referencias y la imaginación de Tolkien una vez más.
thedomek's review against another edition
5.0
Probably the most enjoyable book I have read so far this year!
rileyblundellwriter's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
amyinthewind's review against another edition
5.0
A delightful story about a dog named Rover and his adventures with wizards and other magical creatures. I can't wait to read it to my 7yr old. I'm certain she'll love it!
abeckstrom's review
2.0
I really, really wanted to like this, but it was a chore to finish it. Dull.