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booking_along's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
a fantastic dramatization of the book series.
i personally think that it works better if you have read the entire book series before and then listen to this abridged version instead of doing a whole reread since i do think that the is abridged version while well done does miss some fantastic moments from the full story itself.
but as it is it’s fantastic.
its very well read with a great cast of voices and nice characterizations.
definitely a recommendation!
i personally think that it works better if you have read the entire book series before and then listen to this abridged version instead of doing a whole reread since i do think that the is abridged version while well done does miss some fantastic moments from the full story itself.
but as it is it’s fantastic.
its very well read with a great cast of voices and nice characterizations.
definitely a recommendation!
gaymoonreader's review against another edition
4.0
(4.5)
Wow, this book was definitely a rollercoaster ride. From start to finish, it was action and danger and suspense. There was never a dull moment in this novel, and it was just really great. It really made me have more of an appreciation for some of the characters, such as. He was just a super sassy character, and I never really noticed it before. He puts people in their place, and he does it so wonderfully. It was just my everything.
I also really loved my girl Arwen because she is badass, and I just really love her character. She wants the opportunity to go into battle and fight, and I absolutely loved that about her character. I really loved the relationship between Sam and Frodo, as always. Sam is just a precious little cinnamon roll that needs to be protected at all costs...
But a character that I really despised was, of course, Smeagol. He was annoyingly throughout the entirety of this novel because he was guiding Frodo and Sam on their journey. I never trusted him, and I never will trust him. All he cares about is that stupid ring. If he is telling you to do something, you likely should do the opposite because he doesn't give a damn about anything other than that stupid ring. And I just hated every second of being in his presence.
The audiobook was absolutely fantastic, as always. It has a full cast with sound effects and music, and it literally sounds like I am listening to a movie, which I really loved. These audiobooks are my favorite audiobooks I have ever listened to, actually, and I highly recommend you get the BBC production audiobook of it because that specific version is what I listened to. Its nowhere near as long as the other ones because it cuts out the (s)he said/did and you just hear it. That really cut down on the time, so this audiobook was actually only about 4.5 hours long, and I just listened to this all the way through. It was just amazing.
I really enjoyed this second installment of the trilogy, and I am so excited to finally dive into the final part of this trilogy. I know it is going to be super epic and action-packed, and it is just going to be great!
Wow, this book was definitely a rollercoaster ride. From start to finish, it was action and danger and suspense. There was never a dull moment in this novel, and it was just really great. It really made me have more of an appreciation for some of the characters, such as
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GandalfI also really loved my girl Arwen because she is badass, and I just really love her character. She wants the opportunity to go into battle and fight, and I absolutely loved that about her character. I really loved the relationship between Sam and Frodo, as always. Sam is just a precious little cinnamon roll that needs to be protected at all costs...
But a character that I really despised was, of course, Smeagol. He was annoyingly throughout the entirety of this novel because he was guiding Frodo and Sam on their journey. I never trusted him, and I never will trust him. All he cares about is that stupid ring. If he is telling you to do something, you likely should do the opposite because he doesn't give a damn about anything other than that stupid ring. And I just hated every second of being in his presence.
The audiobook was absolutely fantastic, as always. It has a full cast with sound effects and music, and it literally sounds like I am listening to a movie, which I really loved. These audiobooks are my favorite audiobooks I have ever listened to, actually, and I highly recommend you get the BBC production audiobook of it because that specific version is what I listened to. Its nowhere near as long as the other ones because it cuts out the (s)he said/did and you just hear it. That really cut down on the time, so this audiobook was actually only about 4.5 hours long, and I just listened to this all the way through. It was just amazing.
I really enjoyed this second installment of the trilogy, and I am so excited to finally dive into the final part of this trilogy. I know it is going to be super epic and action-packed, and it is just going to be great!
books_hotchocolate's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.75
betsysbubble's review against another edition
2.0
definitely not as good as the first one. the multiple duel time lines were hard to follow, at times, but Gollum, once again, carried the performance
_chaoticbooknook's review against another edition
5.0
As entertaining as the first one! I think the stories are both slow and fast in this one, making the pacing a bit off and at times confusing. But it still captures the essence and substance of the book, with the cast doing as great as the first book.
callidoralblack's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Grief, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Stalking, War, Death, and Violence
zedlamothe's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
tense
slow-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
5.0
flutelady3's review against another edition
5.0
Kept me engaged and even made me giggle at times! Excited to listen to Return of the King.