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annapox's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Alcohol, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Death, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and War
spookfish's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
How on Earth am I meant to rate this properly? It is a book which has influenced some of my favourites and just about everyone. Once I got into it I really enjoyed it! It is a shame I deemed it boring from the first chapters as a child, I think if I'd read the rest I'd have found it has many elements I loved (minus the spiders >_<). Luckily I didn't remember much from the first and third of the films (I missed the second one...), so I got to experience it fully. Definitely getting my hands on The Lord of the Rings next!
Bilbo is the guy ever. Love that little man.
Bilbo is the guy ever. Love that little man.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Fatphobia, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
ells___'s review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
There is a reason this book is well liked and seen as a classic by many.
The writing and narrative style are very much outside what I am used to and oh boy did I have to slow down my pace to make sure I was getting the whole picture. The last chapter really gives us an insite to why it’s written this way as Bilbo states he may just write it all down as a memoir. Its at its core an epic, a bunch of what could be short stories strung together to make a grand adventure.
Having seen the movies, my favorite part was seeing how well they matched. The precise following of book events the movies have in some areas and the stuff the added in was interesting to see
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Drug use
allisonshewfelt's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The hobbit is such a cosy adventure story. The audiobook read by Andy Serkis was one of the finest I've listened to and he was perfect for it especially since we got to listen to his own character, Gollum. Little Bilbo was so adorable and I loved his dialogue and thoughts. The illustrations were also useful in picturing how middle earth looked. I really like how Tolkien wrote this for his children as it proves to be a great story for all ages. I find it astonishing that this was published in the 1930s yet it's still read and loved today. Tolkien truly is a master storyteller.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, War, and Violence
Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Alcohol, Slavery, Confinement, and Injury/Injury detail
annaluzia's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use
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