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A review by jayseejewel
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
5.0
10/10
A bit of nostalgia clouds my viewing here (as this book was part of my childhood) but it's still a really solid story (and superior to the movies, of course).
Pros:
- It has a real sense of adventure and the slow pacing doesn't feel as bad, since this is more of a journey and less like a war (like LOTR)
- Bilbo is lovely. He's so grumpy and lazy all the time that it's always funny to see him actually get up and do something when he has to. His casting in the films was the best part
- There is a clear sense of progression and a climax (though the battle being omitted due to sleep is a bit...anticlimactic, though it's almost funny that it ends up that way and suits Bilbo well)
- the world is full and immersive, as expected of Tolkien
Cons:
- I never like singing in a book. Personally not a fan
- The dwarves all blur together. I only remembered the names because they rhymed
- It can get a bit slow at points but doesn't take away from the enjoyment
Overall: A good book. Maybe a little overrated because I grew up with it but I think it's a much easier read than LOTR and a fun trip into Middle Earth without the baggage of wars and the ring (yet)
A bit of nostalgia clouds my viewing here (as this book was part of my childhood) but it's still a really solid story (and superior to the movies, of course).
Pros:
- It has a real sense of adventure and the slow pacing doesn't feel as bad, since this is more of a journey and less like a war (like LOTR)
- Bilbo is lovely. He's so grumpy and lazy all the time that it's always funny to see him actually get up and do something when he has to. His casting in the films was the best part
- There is a clear sense of progression and a climax (though the battle being omitted due to sleep is a bit...anticlimactic, though it's almost funny that it ends up that way and suits Bilbo well)
- the world is full and immersive, as expected of Tolkien
Cons:
- I never like singing in a book. Personally not a fan
- The dwarves all blur together. I only remembered the names because they rhymed
- It can get a bit slow at points but doesn't take away from the enjoyment
Overall: A good book. Maybe a little overrated because I grew up with it but I think it's a much easier read than LOTR and a fun trip into Middle Earth without the baggage of wars and the ring (yet)