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

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

It's my favorite book series of all time--definitely my happy place! It's definitely a literary classic and a must-read for everyone/anyone who loves fantasy. 

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Content Warnings

Just a heads up for those who haven't read: it's a little different from Peter Jackson's films, and from the cartoons. It's very wordy and descriptive, and there's a lot of lore interwoven. There are overtones of Tolkien's Catholicism, Old Anglo-Saxon mythology, and Tolkien's memories of WWI (which can be a little traumatic).