Reviews

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

victoria_mbk22's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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

5.0

manjala's review against another edition

3.0

A recipe for the most cozy autumn evening: Candles, a cup of tea, The Hobbit, and Andy Serkis masterfully telling you the story as you read along. Even better if it's raining outside as well.

The Hobbit is a great example of a well-executed story written with the Hero's Journey, with loads of archetypical side characters. While there is quite a bit of nostalgia tied to this story for me, and I really enjoyed the audiobook, it didn't grab me as much as I wanted it to.

saragilmore's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

hastasiempre_1998's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The hobbit is not only the easiest Tolkien's book to read and get into, but a great fantasy story for the younger generations, never annoying or boring and with one of the best set of characters I've ever seen, Gandalf, bilbo and all of the dwarfs are just so likeable and funny, but they can get easily into dramatic events and still be believable and realistic.
I basically never stopped reading it from the start to the end when I was 16.

mearka's review against another edition

4.0

Okej książka nie jest w moim stylu.
Najbardziej nie podobal mi sie styl w jaki był napisany hobbit,czasem trudno mi bylo zrozumieć o co chodzi.
Uważam, że fabuła jest rewalacyjna,ale tak jak wspomnialm styl nie.
Książka poprostu mnie nie "wciągnąła" przeczytalam,aby przeczytać
Czy sięgnę po wladcy pierścieni? No nie wiem, zobacze.

beachyv's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

It's a classic for a reason. My heart is filled, and the ending was bittersweet (even though I took a long break in the middle). The pacing overall feels a little off, but it is such a wonderful fantasy and story. I also really like the author/narrator interruptions. It was fun and added to the charm of the story. 

paleofeathers's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? No

4.5

beze0's review against another edition

2.5

This shit actually put me to sleep several. SEVERAL. Times before I finished reading it but it was worth it for the sheer cultural value. Gotta read it, man. 

mriepe's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

dr_8ch's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

3.0