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a_fantastic_fox's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.5
sararose_cozy's review against another edition
3.0
J.R.R. Tolkien is of course a master. This was an epic tale. I wish I could have experienced it for the first time without knowing how the story goes.
I listened to the audiobook for this one on Spotify (great rendition- has music and the voices sound like the actors).
To be honest, I will have to re-read this one, but in the physical copy. I found it hard to concentrate to listening to the audio version. My eyes glazed over during the battle scenes. My favorite bits of the story are of course the wholesome parts with the Fellowship and The Shire.
I listened to the audiobook for this one on Spotify (great rendition- has music and the voices sound like the actors).
To be honest, I will have to re-read this one, but in the physical copy. I found it hard to concentrate to listening to the audio version. My eyes glazed over during the battle scenes. My favorite bits of the story are of course the wholesome parts with the Fellowship and The Shire.
eileenmarie's review against another edition
5.0
Truly the best book I have every read!! The end never fails to make me cry
bittersweet_symphony's review against another edition
4.0
It makes absolute sense that the films didn't include the battle of the Shire, but their inclusion in the novels give the trilogy a wonderfully complete quality, the hero's journey circle full--the traveling hobbits are able to return home, upgraded, made ready and capable of giving back to their community in a way they couldn't have before.
A wonderful tale warning against centralized power, over industriousness, and intolerance.
A wonderful tale warning against centralized power, over industriousness, and intolerance.
mattyb2851's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
4.5
njk125's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
leo_loves_books's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-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
lydderbox's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
3.75