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4.48 AVERAGE
4.48 AVERAGE
This was the perfect ending to the perfect story. I haven't cried like that while reading in years honestly, and it was so good. This story made me feel so many things and I was transported into the story. I wish I could read the whole series over again for the first time.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
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
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
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:
Yes
“The end of something huge— why are you still here?”
No Spoiler Review:
Looking at the series as a whole, this book was definitely the most exciting and interesting to read.
Could that be because it started in the middle of the climax of the three-book long single adventure story Tolkien was telling? Absolutely.
Nonetheless, it was easier to be into actually reading this book compared to the Fellowship of the Ring, and I was happy when the plots conclusion came around… until I realized that I was still had several long chapters left of the book. I just sat there thinking, “What more could possibly need to happen?” And I thought on what I read, consider a couple options…
Which were all wrong, but I didn’t hate what did happen.
At the end of it, I did enjoy the story even if I could have saved time by just watching the movies after reading the Hobbit.
No Spoiler Review:
Looking at the series as a whole, this book was definitely the most exciting and interesting to read.
Could that be because it started in the middle of the climax of the three-book long single adventure story Tolkien was telling? Absolutely.
Nonetheless, it was easier to be into actually reading this book compared to the Fellowship of the Ring, and I was happy when the plots conclusion came around… until I realized that I was still had several long chapters left of the book. I just sat there thinking, “What more could possibly need to happen?” And I thought on what I read, consider a couple options…
Which were all wrong, but I didn’t hate what did happen.
At the end of it, I did enjoy the story even if I could have saved time by just watching the movies after reading the Hobbit.
adventurous
challenging
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:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-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
I really wanted to rate this more highly but dear god did the book drag on. The perfect ending would have been chapter 5 (of book six), when Aragorn is crowned and everyone celebrates triumph over evil. But instead there were FOUR MORE CHAPTERS where nothing of real note happened except unnecessary plot tidying, though I did like the final chapter. After listening to all three books, I really appreciate the films and how Peter Jackson cut the crap and left the best bits. Probably sacrilege to say that, and perhaps I'd have felt differently if I read the books first. It felt so stop start though it would have been worse if the books switched POVs each chapter. I think my main issue is that Tolkien spent ages on chapters were not much of note happened but the key moments were done away with in a few paragraphs. For examples I zoned out for a minute and entirely missed the destruction of the ring!
I didn't listen to the appendix but flicked through a printed copy and decided against reading it all.
I didn't listen to the appendix but flicked through a printed copy and decided against reading it all.
I had forgotten how bittersweet the end was *cries a little*
A fun time, see you next year for the annual re-read.
**putting side the fact that he can’t write a female character to save his life, it’s always fun to revisit this series. Though not “cozy fantasy” by definition, it is cozy to me.
A fun time, see you next year for the annual re-read.
**putting side the fact that he can’t write a female character to save his life, it’s always fun to revisit this series. Though not “cozy fantasy” by definition, it is cozy to me.
adventurous
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