A review by bookwyrmsam
The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and Other Verses from the Red Book by J.R.R. Tolkien, Roger Garland

funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I absolutely love the whimsy and playfulness of Tolkien's poetry, so this was a delight to sit down and read in full. The Pauline Baynes illustrations are also gorgeous in the edition I have which isn't present on Storygraph, and I was too lazy to upload it, lol. If you are the type to skip the songs and poems in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, this book is not for you, but if you are someone like me who delights in Tolkien's poetry, I think you will love this.