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the_escapement 's review for:
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
How do you review one of the most prolific stories of the last century? Tolkien practically created the way we view high fantasy in his creation of folklore for the British Isles.
The Hobbit is such a fun story that inspires adventure, and is an example of flowing, flowery prose that builds entire worlds from the way they look to the way they smell and feel. Sometimes the language drawls on a bit too much, sometimes we get lost in description and invented worlds and traditions, but on the whole is whisks you away.
In this audiobook, I particularly appreciated the narrator's work in singing the songs throughout, jaunty and bright. The dwarves are a rhythmic, working people, and their music should reflect that.
Reading this for the first time since childhood and for the first time since seeing the movies, it was nice to be reminded of the comparatively streamlined story that is not muddied by the extra content brought into theatres. The journey with Bilbo there and back again is one everyone should take, at least a time or two in their life.
The Hobbit is such a fun story that inspires adventure, and is an example of flowing, flowery prose that builds entire worlds from the way they look to the way they smell and feel. Sometimes the language drawls on a bit too much, sometimes we get lost in description and invented worlds and traditions, but on the whole is whisks you away.
In this audiobook, I particularly appreciated the narrator's work in singing the songs throughout, jaunty and bright. The dwarves are a rhythmic, working people, and their music should reflect that.
Reading this for the first time since childhood and for the first time since seeing the movies, it was nice to be reminded of the comparatively streamlined story that is not muddied by the extra content brought into theatres. The journey with Bilbo there and back again is one everyone should take, at least a time or two in their life.