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166 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This is the 50th anniversary edition of Tolkien's best-loved short fairy story, originally told to his children in the 1920s and expanded for publication in 1949. Bluff Farmer Giles lives in a land-of-fable England, full of giants and dragons. A r...
Community Reviews Summary of 835 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 83%
funny 68%
relaxing 12%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 3%
reflective 3%
challenging 1%
emotional 1%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 21%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 30% | Character: 13% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Death, Violence166 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This is the 50th anniversary edition of Tolkien's best-loved short fairy story, originally told to his children in the 1920s and expanded for publication in 1949. Bluff Farmer Giles lives in a land-of-fable England, full of giants and dragons. A r...
Community Reviews Summary of 835 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 83%
funny 68%
relaxing 12%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 3%
reflective 3%
challenging 1%
emotional 1%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 21%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 30% | Character: 13% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Death, Violence