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annapox's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Minor: Death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Xenophobia
shorelinepages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Violence, and Death
Moderate: War
Minor: Gore, Alcohol, and Drug use
madamenovelist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Grief, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Racism, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, and Xenophobia
Minor: War, Torture, and Alcohol
manu_k's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Frodo is a frustrating protagonist, not because he is afraid of his Quest (which is natural), but because he lacks the charisma his uncle Bilbo had in The Hobbit, and is also unfortunately not very good at picking things up on the fly and adapting like Bilbo. He repeatedly takes action contrary to what Gandalf and Elrond have advised.
That is not to say that Frodo is a bad protagonist. In some instances, his cleverness and quick thinking do benefit his companions, and he (most of the time) has the good sense to follow Aragorn or Gandalf when he himself is in doubt. He respects and listens to the opinions and advise of creatures much older and experienced than him, but still has the common sense to not take their words as gospel. He has good friends who are willing to follow him into death on his Quest.
Its an amazing book, deserving of its title of 'Classic', but maybe not exactly my cup of tea.
Graphic: Violence, War, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Grief, Alcohol, Animal death, Confinement, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Gore
masucolmusings's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Moderate: Gore, Blood, Violence, and War
linnylionheart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Gore
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Murder
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Slavery, and Torture