A review by ells___
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25


There is a reason this book is well liked and seen as a classic by many. 

The writing and narrative style are very much outside what I am used to and oh boy did I have to slow down my pace to make sure I was getting the whole picture. The last chapter really gives us an insite to why it’s written this way as Bilbo states he may just write it all down as a memoir. Its at its core an epic, a bunch of what could be short stories strung together to make a grand adventure. 

Having seen the movies, my favorite part was seeing how well they matched. The precise following of book events the movies have in some areas and the stuff the added in was interesting to see
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