Reviews

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

bluesunrise's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

A classic,  doesnt matter how many times i re-read this, still captures me 

matilda_holroyd_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad 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

5.0

an_koi_a's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

stemo87's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense slow-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

5.0

jalis's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

bluelightbeam's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

WOW. This took me a long time to finish. I’m glad I read it, since it’s a clear forefather of many modern fantasy stories, but I’d be lying if I said it was my favorite.

laraiswrite's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

This trilogy never gets old. It seems like a reread it every year or 2 now and it’s still just as great with every reread. I love discovering/realizing new things every time I reread this one. There’s so many layers to Tolkien’s world and story. Truly a classic. 

If you’re looking for diversity though, I wouldn’t recommend reading any of his books. Lol. They’re all sadly lacking in POC/female characters (the Haradrim as the twice-mentioned-POC bad guy’s lackeys and Eowyn as the sole “strong female character” in this whole trilogy won’t get you very far). You’d be better off watching Rings of Power- which I also really enjoy and very much recommend. =p

jackohdee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Not sure we deserve this. Too beautiful. Too perfect. Tolkien’s characters display an altruistic spirit that humanity has rarely lived up to. The Lord of the Rings is about a true, deep love for your fellow man. Definitely in a homoerotic way but also in just a very nice, hopeful, genuinely touching way. This book is so special. And it has Tom Bombadil.

Fellowship Power Rankings:

1. Sam
2. Aragorn II, King Elessar Telcontar, the Elfstone, Gamertag @Strider 
3. Gandalf (takes it pretty easy)
4. Merry
5. Pippin
6. Frodo
7. Gimli aka Loverboy
8. Boromir
9. Legolas (could have stayed home)

edotesto's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? It's complicated

4.75

moon67's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-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

5.0