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The Hobbit: or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
4.5
adventurous challenging funny medium-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: Complicated
I really enjoyed this book! A while back, I had started to read it but it was really slow and I think it was kind of boring at first. I was going to DNF it, but because of my love for The Lord of the Rings, I decided to give it a chance. Unpopular opinion, I think I like the movies better just because
the main villains were orcs and not goblins, the deaths of Fili, Kili and Thorin were a lot better written in the movie, I actually really liked the Legolas, Tauriel, Kili love triangle! I think it added depths to their characters and some of the characters (BARD) were a lot nicer and had a better personality in the movie.
Overall, I really liked 'The Hobbit' and if you like slower-paced epic fantasy books, then definitely give this book a try! It's worth it if you power through the slow beginning.
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