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epsyphus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed this book the most out of the trilogy. I felt like I got the best look at the characters and their growth in this one. I knew the movie The Return of the King diverged quite a bit from the book and it was exhilarating to discover where it did so. I liked the book's differences although I can see why they made the change. Overall, excellent series; I can see why it's as beloved as it is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Grief, and War
jessthanthree's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
johannarose's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
So, I switched over to an audiobook version when I got about 100 or so pages into the irl book version and just couldn’t get through it.
Moving through the audio version, I still felt like it was quite a slog, especially the ending, which just… Kept… Going…
I honestly felt sort of disappointed by this book, especially because I am quite fond of the rest of the series and enjoyed reading them quite a lot. I just found this one to be way too dense for my own taste. Maybe it’s because I ended up listening to the unabridged version, because it was the only one available at my online library app 🤷🏼
In any case, not my favourite book in the series, and a bit of a let down.
Moving through the audio version, I still felt like it was quite a slog, especially the ending, which just… Kept… Going…
I honestly felt sort of disappointed by this book, especially because I am quite fond of the rest of the series and enjoyed reading them quite a lot. I just found this one to be way too dense for my own taste. Maybe it’s because I ended up listening to the unabridged version, because it was the only one available at my online library app 🤷🏼
In any case, not my favourite book in the series, and a bit of a let down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and War
Moderate: Fatphobia and Suicide
Minor: Animal death
renee_will's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
albon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
marareading's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Another comfort read of this book. I read this trilogy every year, and I love it. It is always my favorite high fantasy. The books that got me interested in fantasy. Like so many others, I love them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and War
journeythroughthechapters's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Thoughts
I feel like I'm being harsh with this rating but I literally only really enjoyed the last 3 chapters. Which was a surprise and different from the movie.
My biggest issue with the start was the pacing. I felt like there plot could have been told in one chapter but instead the story just went on and on.
Sam is 1000%%% the best character in this series and Frodo does not deserve him.
The rest of the fellowships plots I feel were supposed to get their shining moments but I was just bored.
There was war and politics but not good politics because there wasn't enough depth to care.
I honestly just read this so the series could be done. It's not my favourite. I can see it's value but it's not for me. And that's okay.
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N/A
Content Warning
War, Death, Death of Animals, Decapitation, Suicide
I feel like I'm being harsh with this rating but I literally only really enjoyed the last 3 chapters. Which was a surprise and different from the movie.
My biggest issue with the start was the pacing. I felt like there plot could have been told in one chapter but instead the story just went on and on.
Sam is 1000%%% the best character in this series and Frodo does not deserve him.
The rest of the fellowships plots I feel were supposed to get their shining moments but I was just bored.
There was war and politics but not good politics because there wasn't enough depth to care.
I honestly just read this so the series could be done. It's not my favourite. I can see it's value but it's not for me. And that's okay.
Representation
N/A
Content Warning
War, Death, Death of Animals, Decapitation, Suicide
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Death, Animal death, and Suicide
starlessnights's review against another edition
1.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Grief, Murder, Violence, and War
aseel_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
4.0
2023: I really liked that we got a proper ending, where we saw the effects on the shire, instead of just ending with the big hurrah. I liked the povs of Aragon and the war ending. Just a fun/long time haha
2019: 3.75
Sam is still my favourite
The ending was so bittersweet
And still not a fan of the writing style #sorrynotsorry
2019: 3.75
Sam is still my favourite
The ending was so bittersweet
And still not a fan of the writing style #sorrynotsorry
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
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