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The Fellowship of the Ring: The Lord of the Rings: Part One by J.R.R. Tolkien
44 reviews
heather667's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Alcohol, Torture, and Murder
Minor: Genocide, Death of parent, Slavery, War, and Colonisation
squinnittowinit's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Andy Serkis is a great narrator, he strikes a good balance between dramatic and conversational, making the audiobook a more compelling read than just the text alone.
In my opinion, this is the way these books were meant to be experienced: read aloud in dramatic fashion, just as Bilbo did at his birthday party in the movie.
In my opinion, this is the way these books were meant to be experienced: read aloud in dramatic fashion, just as Bilbo did at his birthday party in the movie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Racism, and War
Moderate: Fatphobia, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty and Ableism
parenthesis_enjoyer's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
not much to say about Fellowship that hasn't already been said, but as for this edition: Actually it was really quite good! Serkis does great character voices as expected and has a lovely storytelling cadence. I just wish he'd done all the songs justice. Some of them he does render beautifully but it's uneven, with others (especially Tom Bombadil's) being extremely grating
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Animal death and War
Minor: Alcohol, Xenophobia, and Blood
fox_at_the_circus's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I am a big fan of the movies and rewatch them almost yearly, so I felt it was time to finally read the books. Obviously, I already knew I like the stories and characters, but it was really interesting to now meet the full story.
And it really is beautifully written prose, too, and way funnier than I expected. Also the themes of not losing hope and friendship stand out even much clearer.
I was disappointed to realise, that Arwen being a badass good girl and saving Frodo from the ringwraiths is a movie only thing, though..
And it really is beautifully written prose, too, and way funnier than I expected. Also the themes of not losing hope and friendship stand out even much clearer.
I was disappointed to realise, that Arwen being a badass good girl and saving Frodo from the ringwraiths is a movie only thing, though..
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
judassilver's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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
3.5
The Tom Bombadil section was difficult to get through, but once we crested that hill I began to greatly enjoy the book. The first third was so slow though. I loved the details of history and little asides, it added depth to the world. Definitely recommend listening to the songs for the full experience.
Content Warnings
Minor: War, Violence, Alcohol, and Death
caitlinemccann's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Violence
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Animal cruelty
manu_k's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Beautifully written, but a little too slow for my tastes. Clearly all the braincells of the Fellowship are shared by Aragorn, Gandalf and Sam (sometimes borrowed by Legolas and Gimli). It's increasingly hilarious when Frodo attempts to use his non existent braincells, but a bit frustrating too, as the story is told mostly from his perspective.
Frodo is a frustrating protagonist, not because he is afraid of his Quest (which is natural), but because he lacks the charisma his uncle Bilbo had in The Hobbit, and is also unfortunately not very good at picking things up on the fly and adapting like Bilbo. He repeatedly takes action contrary to what Gandalf and Elrond have advised.
That is not to say that Frodo is a bad protagonist. In some instances, his cleverness and quick thinking do benefit his companions, and he (most of the time) has the good sense to follow Aragorn or Gandalf when he himself is in doubt. He respects and listens to the opinions and advise of creatures much older and experienced than him, but still has the common sense to not take their words as gospel. He has good friends who are willing to follow him into death on his Quest.
Its an amazing book, deserving of its title of 'Classic', but maybe not exactly my cup of tea.
Frodo is a frustrating protagonist, not because he is afraid of his Quest (which is natural), but because he lacks the charisma his uncle Bilbo had in The Hobbit, and is also unfortunately not very good at picking things up on the fly and adapting like Bilbo. He repeatedly takes action contrary to what Gandalf and Elrond have advised.
That is not to say that Frodo is a bad protagonist. In some instances, his cleverness and quick thinking do benefit his companions, and he (most of the time) has the good sense to follow Aragorn or Gandalf when he himself is in doubt. He respects and listens to the opinions and advise of creatures much older and experienced than him, but still has the common sense to not take their words as gospel. He has good friends who are willing to follow him into death on his Quest.
Its an amazing book, deserving of its title of 'Classic', but maybe not exactly my cup of tea.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Grief, Alcohol, Animal death, Confinement, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Gore
aisabel's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Murder, and War
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Drug use
Minor: Alcohol, Classism, Stalking, and Torture
kylieqrada's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
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
3.0
My gut says 3 ⭐️s so I am listening to her. I HAVE DONE IT. I HAVE DONE THE THING. This book has been on my TBR since at least 2014, realistically much longer. I listened to this on audio, since I could never seem to force my eyes to read it. It worked out well, although Rob Inglis singing to me will likely haunt my dreams for the foreseeable future. I didn't hate it. But I also knew all the plot beats from the movie, so who knows how I really feel about the book? I don't think I'm going to be continuing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Animal death, Xenophobia, and War
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, and Confinement
masucolmusings's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? Yes
3.0
i think tolkiens style takes a little getting used to since he goes into exposition a lot for worldbuilding, but once the plot picks up speed it's good. the entire story is immersive and i really like the character's dynamics
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Blood, Violence, and War