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A review by journeythroughthechapters
The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Thoughts
I feel like I'm being harsh with this rating but I literally only really enjoyed the last 3 chapters. Which was a surprise and different from the movie.
My biggest issue with the start was the pacing. I felt like there plot could have been told in one chapter but instead the story just went on and on.
Sam is 1000%%% the best character in this series and Frodo does not deserve him.
The rest of the fellowships plots I feel were supposed to get their shining moments but I was just bored.
There was war and politics but not good politics because there wasn't enough depth to care.
I honestly just read this so the series could be done. It's not my favourite. I can see it's value but it's not for me. And that's okay.
Representation
N/A
Content Warning
War, Death, Death of Animals, Decapitation, Suicide
I feel like I'm being harsh with this rating but I literally only really enjoyed the last 3 chapters. Which was a surprise and different from the movie.
My biggest issue with the start was the pacing. I felt like there plot could have been told in one chapter but instead the story just went on and on.
Sam is 1000%%% the best character in this series and Frodo does not deserve him.
The rest of the fellowships plots I feel were supposed to get their shining moments but I was just bored.
There was war and politics but not good politics because there wasn't enough depth to care.
I honestly just read this so the series could be done. It's not my favourite. I can see it's value but it's not for me. And that's okay.
Representation
N/A
Content Warning
War, Death, Death of Animals, Decapitation, Suicide
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Death, Animal death, and Suicide