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A review by angek98
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
4.0
Back when I first read this in 2012, I gave this an unfair "review" of 'Average book was average' simply because I couldn't be bothered immersing myself into Tolkien's writing or the world of Middle Earth, and just settled for skimming pages.
Now that I've properly read it, I can now accurately convey my feelings towards this book.
The Hobbit tells the story of Bilbo Baggins who would not rather be going on dangerous adventures, than being in the comfort of his hobbit-hole (As someone who strives for magical adventures like the one described in this book, I can't relate), and once he does, we see that even the most smallest of creatures, and the most underestimated of people can be practitioners of heroism.
The events in the story do not necessarily relate to the end goal of the narrative, but even though I felt such scenes (ex: troll scene) did not add much to the story, I think they were important in establishing Bilbo and letting the 'Tookish' side of him come out and show that he is a quick thinker and able to get himself and the band of Dwarves out of tight spots.
The Hobbit was an enjoyable story, accessible to those who actually want to read it, and I think essential reading if you love the fantasy/adventure genre.
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Average book was average.
Now that I've properly read it, I can now accurately convey my feelings towards this book.
The Hobbit tells the story of Bilbo Baggins who would not rather be going on dangerous adventures, than being in the comfort of his hobbit-hole (As someone who strives for magical adventures like the one described in this book, I can't relate), and once he does, we see that even the most smallest of creatures, and the most underestimated of people can be practitioners of heroism.
The events in the story do not necessarily relate to the end goal of the narrative, but even though I felt such scenes (ex: troll scene) did not add much to the story, I think they were important in establishing Bilbo and letting the 'Tookish' side of him come out and show that he is a quick thinker and able to get himself and the band of Dwarves out of tight spots.
The Hobbit was an enjoyable story, accessible to those who actually want to read it, and I think essential reading if you love the fantasy/adventure genre.
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Average book was average.