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mnspain10's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Loved this read. A classic for a reason, but honestly even better than I’d imagined it would be.
abby_m_01's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
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? No
4.0
nolemdaer's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
This is a cartographer’s dream. Alas, I am not a cartographer.
In all seriousness, while I respect the depth of Tolkien’s craft (and the fact that he gave birth to modern fantasy), I cannot help my eyes glazing over after I hear about the fourth set of hills and valleys or the millionth description of where the wind is coming from and what the sun looks like. I never like setting descriptions when I read, and it was tedious to get through here, especially pre-Rivendell. I personally feel that strong world-building does not require constant descriptions of the exact path characters must walk every day. There were glimmers in the story and mood that caught my eye, but in general, the writing didn’t appeal to me and was a labor to complete.
imaginathan2000's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-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? Yes
5.0
layaanahmed's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
thart1994's review against another edition
5.0
This was the first time I'd listened to this in audiobook form and wow. The way Inglis sings the songs and plants you into the world of Middle Earth is exciting, nostalgic and at times terrifying.
elizapclark's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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
holmium67's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75