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rachelunabridged's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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? Yes
5.0
When I first started reading The Hobbit, it was right after the first Lord of the Rings movie was released. I had already heard of the the series because of the old The Hobbit animated movie, (I used to love that movie!) but it took the release of the live-action movies to spur me into reading it and I could not put it down.
It's a wonderful story that takes place it an amazing world full of fantastic creatures and characters. J.R.R. Tolkien did an marvelous job imagining this world of Middle-Earth, and did just as fabulous a job at describing it in this book.
The Hobbit has less world building in it that Lord of the Rings, due to the fact that it's written for a younger audience, but beneath this seemingly simple story, you can sense the depth of the overarching story.
If you've never read Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, I highly recommend them both. I definitely suggest starting with The Hobbit though, not only because it's my favorite of the Middle-Earth-based books, but it is the prequel to Lord of the Rings.
One of the reasons I love The Hobbit more than Lord of the Rings is because it has a certain charm to it that Lord of the Rings seems to be lacking. (Not that Lord of the Rings isn't wonderful as well!) The Hobbit has a sort of fairy tale feel to it, in my opinion, and I love that.
Also, Bilbo is an amazing character. I love the unwilling and unlikely hero, and that title fits Bilbo perfectly.
All in all, The Hobbit is a fantastic book that I would recommend to anyone who is interested in fantasy or anyone who wants to check out J.R.R. Tolkien's work.
It's a wonderful story that takes place it an amazing world full of fantastic creatures and characters. J.R.R. Tolkien did an marvelous job imagining this world of Middle-Earth, and did just as fabulous a job at describing it in this book.
The Hobbit has less world building in it that Lord of the Rings, due to the fact that it's written for a younger audience, but beneath this seemingly simple story, you can sense the depth of the overarching story.
If you've never read Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, I highly recommend them both. I definitely suggest starting with The Hobbit though, not only because it's my favorite of the Middle-Earth-based books, but it is the prequel to Lord of the Rings.
One of the reasons I love The Hobbit more than Lord of the Rings is because it has a certain charm to it that Lord of the Rings seems to be lacking. (Not that Lord of the Rings isn't wonderful as well!) The Hobbit has a sort of fairy tale feel to it, in my opinion, and I love that.
Also, Bilbo is an amazing character. I love the unwilling and unlikely hero, and that title fits Bilbo perfectly.
All in all, The Hobbit is a fantastic book that I would recommend to anyone who is interested in fantasy or anyone who wants to check out J.R.R. Tolkien's work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Death and Fatphobia
bearystarry's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Torture
Moderate: Mental illness, Fatphobia, Animal death, Body shaming, and Alcohol
toastyghosty13's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
this was a fun adventure. i had seen the movies and decided to read the book after, and will follow up with other tolkien books.
it was nice reading about the adventures of bilbo et al. i liked the tone of this a lot more than the movies and found it to be a very relaxing read. it was very nice to sit on the couch and read with a cup of tea.
it was slow, but that could also be chalked up to the print edition i was reading since it had small font and not a lot of paragraphing or spacing.
i highly recommend this still, i almost wish there was more detail like how the movie creators expand on a lot of the scenes, but at the same time it felt nice that it was not so detailed in the book which left it more open ended and up to the interpretation of the reader.
it was nice reading about the adventures of bilbo et al. i liked the tone of this a lot more than the movies and found it to be a very relaxing read. it was very nice to sit on the couch and read with a cup of tea.
it was slow, but that could also be chalked up to the print edition i was reading since it had small font and not a lot of paragraphing or spacing.
i highly recommend this still, i almost wish there was more detail like how the movie creators expand on a lot of the scenes, but at the same time it felt nice that it was not so detailed in the book which left it more open ended and up to the interpretation of the reader.
Content Warnings
Minor: War, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
isabezza's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
4.0
This was a super fun read! This classic adventure felt like reading a fairy tale, with rhymes and poems throughout and fun characters throughout. Lyrical, musical, and beautiful, this book feels extra special knowing J.R.R Tolkien wrote this book for his children. However fun the language is, I can't say it is going into my favourites.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Fatphobia, and Violence
woweewhoa's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Fire/Fire injury, Fatphobia, and Violence
thatbookbitch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Murder, Sexism, Violence, War, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Misogyny
Moderate: Fatphobia, Animal death, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
Minor: Blood, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Toxic friendship
dragonaion's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's easy to think of the grand Lord of the Rings trilogy and be overwhelmed, and wonder where to start. The movies did not do the book justice and the key thing to remember about The Hobbit is that it is written for children. This is not a hard read, it is child friendly, and it just the thing for a little one's bedtime story.
You don't need to read this book to know the trilogy, but this is an excellent introduction to Middle Earth for anyone 6 and older.
You don't need to read this book to know the trilogy, but this is an excellent introduction to Middle Earth for anyone 6 and older.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
This is absolutely a book designed to be read to children, so while there is a war between goblins, elves, men, dwarves, and Eagles, there is very little "adult content" within.parenthesis_enjoyer's review against another edition
I was a child
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Grief and Fatphobia
Minor: Xenophobia and Alcohol
parenthesis_enjoyer's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Alcohol and Xenophobia
parenthesis_enjoyer's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Grief, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Alcohol and Xenophobia