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4.48 AVERAGE
4.48 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-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
Tolkien really does have the strangest pacing in his books. But he did excel at taking a step back every so often to look at the world; in a pan-out to watch the land at war from a stone keep, or in a quiet acknowledgment of simple moments like looking out to the sea.
I switched between the audiobook narrated by Andy Serkis and my physical copy, and boy was that a good idea. Serkis is a fantastic narrator.
I switched between the audiobook narrated by Andy Serkis and my physical copy, and boy was that a good idea. Serkis is a fantastic narrator.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This may be because I listened to an audiobook but it was hard with some of the names to keep up. I was surprised at how quickly they reach Mt Doom and how a little under half the book is wrapping up after that moment. Also it felt like there were about 5 settings total in this book which felt underwhelming compared to The Two Towers.
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Firstly as I have said with the previous installments, if you are blessed to have not been spoiled for this series I beg of you to read the books first. Everything in this was particularly was dulled down because I knew what would happen - so many moments I would have given anything to feel everthing organically.
Dulled down may not be the right phrase as I am sat here crying now that I've finished - and the final blow was actually in the Appendixes. I'll admit I didn't read all of the appendixes, but I at least suggest reading the timeline of what happens in the fourth age because oooh it was heartwrenching.
Anyway, the story itself. Its Beautiful. So beautiful - Tolkien writes friendship so intimately, it feels so raw. You truly feel the characters' respect and adoration for one another seep through the pages. I've read many a great book but something about the relationships in this trilogy feel so different. I feel like they've been carved within me.
I will forever be grateful that I finally pulled myself together and read these books. I don't think I'll get over them for a long, long time.
Dulled down may not be the right phrase as I am sat here crying now that I've finished - and the final blow was actually in the Appendixes. I'll admit I didn't read all of the appendixes, but I at least suggest reading the timeline of what happens in the fourth age because oooh it was heartwrenching.
Anyway, the story itself. Its Beautiful. So beautiful - Tolkien writes friendship so intimately, it feels so raw. You truly feel the characters' respect and adoration for one another seep through the pages. I've read many a great book but something about the relationships in this trilogy feel so different. I feel like they've been carved within me.
I will forever be grateful that I finally pulled myself together and read these books. I don't think I'll get over them for a long, long time.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-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