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nonabgo's review against another edition
5.0
The same comments as for the first volume. Not a book for the casual Tolkien fan. It's a difficult read, especially due to the extensive usage of Old English. But it's great for those die-hard fans who want to know where it all started and how the mythology evolved.
xenobio's review
3.0
The only bits that are really worth reading are the Fall of Gondolin and Turambar and the Foaloke (the children of Hurin story). No matter how much work Christopher Tolkien has put into this, in the end it's still just a bunch of notes and not a collection of finished works and they're simply not enjoyable to read through for the most part. Also it's hard not to snicker the first few times you read "gnomes".
slathran's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
lunacdx's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
yonaj's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book is like the Silmarilion, Unfinished tales, and of course the first part of lost tales. It's history and lore driven.
verbadanga66's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
fendeviper's review against another edition
challenging
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5