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kuroishi_x's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, War, and Violence
Moderate: Blood and Fatphobia
Minor: Animal death
her's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, War, Violence, Death, and Alcohol
Minor: Fatphobia and Animal death
plume_de_renarde's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, War, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death
asipofcozy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
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
4.5
I finally did it. After years of saying "I will pick up the Hobbit" or "I will pick up Lord of the Rings, I have finally read both, and dare I say, shame on me for taking so long to pick either of them up. One thing I am glad that I did was read LOTR first before reading The Hobbit. It was beautiful catching moments, quotes, actions, and situations that would transpire in LOTR. It made the world so much grander.
I am looking for someone to share in adventure that I am arranging.
Tolkien knows how to write a grandeur adventure that is both whimsical and epic. I fell in love with his writing in Lord of the Rings, and reading the Hobbit is no different. I felt transported to a world of adventure, quests, meandering hobbits, and a looming war. This isn't a read you can sit down in one day and devour (though try I did). This is a book you savor over tea with the fireplace going and the Fall rain hitting the window (which may have been how I read this).
I could see myself rereading this many times in the future, just as I have Lord of the Rings. There is just something about the aesthetic of the book, the poetic writing, and the adventure that draws me in.
(p.s. - if you are picking this book up AFTER the movie, please be aware that you will see many differences and things that did not occur in the book.)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, War, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Animal death, Blood, Racism, Kidnapping, Death, and Classism
glen3's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, and Animal death
em_davies7019's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Death, Fatphobia, Animal death, and Kidnapping
i_write_on_occasion's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.5
A fun, classic adventure with loveable characters. A great time
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Animal death
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
eilys's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Animal death
leona's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? No
4.5
* I wrote this review about 2 months after reading the book, hence its short length. *
17/07/2022 (Review written)
The first time I read The Hobbit, I hated it immensely. I could not get through it and had to force myself to finish. Yet something changed this time.
I enjoyed reading this story so much more this time around. The plot was fascinating, I enjoyed the writing and it just felt like such a cozy little story. I really enjoyed the adventure and had a fun time.
I can't give this a perfect rating because there were times that I was a bit bored, and I think that it is a bit lacking (with its complete absence of any female characters). Though I liked a lot of the characters, another complaint is that I just didn't feel that connected to any of them on a more personal 'deep' level, like I do with some of Sanderson's characters.
Overall though, I would highly recommend this story, especially to pre-teens / children, although many adults will probably greatly enjoy this too.
17/07/2022 (Review written)
The first time I read The Hobbit, I hated it immensely. I could not get through it and had to force myself to finish. Yet something changed this time.
I enjoyed reading this story so much more this time around. The plot was fascinating, I enjoyed the writing and it just felt like such a cozy little story. I really enjoyed the adventure and had a fun time.
I can't give this a perfect rating because there were times that I was a bit bored, and I think that it is a bit lacking (with its complete absence of any female characters). Though I liked a lot of the characters, another complaint is that I just didn't feel that connected to any of them on a more personal 'deep' level, like I do with some of Sanderson's characters.
Overall though, I would highly recommend this story, especially to pre-teens / children, although many adults will probably greatly enjoy this too.
Content Warnings
Minor: Fatphobia and Animal death