A review by tfitz_
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious 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? No

4.0

How can a series be so incredible but also so ass at the same time. There is of course the classic 50s mix of underlying racism, though that didn’t bother me so much. Sometimes the book would drag, the prose would wind, and the point would be missed. But other times the story would inspire an epic sense of defiance and hope in the face of utter defeat. It is a masterpiece undoubtedly, but a masterpiece so riddled with flaw and marred with over-sincere characters and roundabout prose.