A review by samahcanread__
The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous challenging funny mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

 I would be lying if I said that reading this book was easy; I called upon the mercy of the audiobook on spotify (a great audiobook with multi-cast and very atmospheric). Otherwise, I wouldn't have to ended it on time and just slacked off.

Despite everything, I am so happy to have finished the series. This was a huge milestone I set for myself years ago when I received the bookset as a gift.

This was a journey, a great journey, as perilous as Frodo and Sam's through Mordor; my burden was the distraction of other books coming in my way when I am trying to read and the narration style of Tolkein. I can do with the extensive description of battles, but getting lost in how ruinous and old Minas Tirith looked? Not good for my ADHD brain.

I still need to know what happened to the Frodo at the end; what happened west, why didn't he stay.. I need to know what happened