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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Some I liked very much and some less but it doesn't mean that they were bad. I love the way in which Tolkien great imagination works in creating such stories, his own stories that no body would be able to imitate. His writing style is of a great level.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A rather whimsical read that feels rather dated in part.
There’s little new here - the stories take on many of the standard fairy tale elements, but I find them interesting as they seem so different to what I expect from Tolkien. In fact, the most interesting part of the book for me was the appendixes where our writer examines the influences on these tales and the role they play in childhood.
At moments in each of the stories I found myself thinking it felt similar to a moment in my other Tolkien readings, but my favourite story was that of Smith and his dalliance with the world of fairy after eating the cake.
There’s little new here - the stories take on many of the standard fairy tale elements, but I find them interesting as they seem so different to what I expect from Tolkien. In fact, the most interesting part of the book for me was the appendixes where our writer examines the influences on these tales and the role they play in childhood.
At moments in each of the stories I found myself thinking it felt similar to a moment in my other Tolkien readings, but my favourite story was that of Smith and his dalliance with the world of fairy after eating the cake.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
** Roverandom : Well written, but a bit long and juvenile for my personal preference.
*** Farmer Giles of Ham : A fun little adventure but still quite tame.
*** The Adventures of Tom Bombadil : I don't think I would have enjoyed reading this, but hearing it read to me was actually quite good. It takes some mental effort to follow the verse.
*** Smith of Wootton Major : Funnier than the others, and who doesn't like a good cake.
*** Leaf by Niggle : I have mixed feelings on this one. It was heavily existential, which I usually like, but some parts were confusing rather than thoughtful, so that knocked it down a bit. Still, it's more memorable than the other stories in this collection.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Complicated
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
I was torn on a rating. It is an epic adventure of a little dog. Good little fairytale but I felt like it was a bit drawn out for a kid but too simplistic for YA.
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No