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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

174 reviews

grp101's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Been reading this one since I was kid (or having it read to me) and I’ve been a Tolkeinite ever since. Looses a point for pioneering the “white people on a long walk” genre of fiction and lack of poc in general but it’s fantastic over all.

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kelseyr713's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I last read this when I was eight, and am so happy to have revisited it at 34. It is a truly beautiful tale, and Bilbo is a relatable protagonist. I also loved the ever-present narrator. We owe so much of fantasy to Tolkien.

I also listened to the Andy Serkis-narrated audiobook as I read, and there are not enough superlatives in the world to convey how wonderful a reader he is. I typically do not have the patience for audiobooks, and yet he was able to keep my attention the entire way through.

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shadowspinner's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous tense 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

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brittanyweinstockauthor's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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readingtheskyline's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

My dad has read this to me since I was a child. This is a book that I love to go back to, it just takes me a while to get through, the words are so beautiful. The way they talk is so different from today, that it truly is a joy to read from a different time and world. There are so many quotes in this book I enjoy, I have this book underlined. An example is, "Gather your wisdom ere we return!" What a great line! :)

A note I took about the book was this,

I like how the greed from the dragon has rubbed off on the gold. It is a great reason why Thorin is so unhelpful. I get his point, but there is plenty of gold to go around. His pride is getting in the way of the peace all these people could have!

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emmagreenwood's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging funny inspiring reflective tense 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: Complicated

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sarah_tani's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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ladybug12793's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous lighthearted 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: Yes

highly recommend listening to the audiobook.

I’m not a big fan of audiobooks, but I believe The Hobbit is truly better when listened to. Rob Inglis’s version is absolutely delightful. It’s like listening to your grandfather and JRR Tolkien himself reading to you. He also sings all the songs beautifully. I caught myself smiling several times just from how enjoyable his voice was.

I will say that this is a slow-paced fantasy. It is light and drags at times. I struggled about halfway through. However, the writing is beautiful. I have yet to watch any of the movies so this was my first time experiencing this world at all. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the Lord of the Rings books.

* please disregard grammatical errors due to voice texting. Thanks.

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