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adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's a work that defies description, a collection of various stories presented as the mythic history of Middle-Earth. It's grand in scope, magisterial in prose, an a marvel to behold. It is Tolkien's darkest work but also contains wonderful pieces of hope that set the stage for his later works. A must-read for any fan of The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings.
This review is for the hardcover edition, which has two maps and contains illustrations from the author. It is an absolutely beautiful edition and looks wonderful on the bookshelf.
This review is for the hardcover edition, which has two maps and contains illustrations from the author. It is an absolutely beautiful edition and looks wonderful on the bookshelf.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Grief, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death of parent, and Blood
Minor: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Cursing, Deportation, Suicide, Cannibalism, Confinement, Self harm, Slavery, and Torture
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