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liren 's review for:
The Return of the King
by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Perfection. The only problem I have is how hard it is to read past my tears.
This is peak fantasy! The world, the story telling, the camaraderie, the love, the strife, the toll that violence takes on the land and on people. Coming home but realizing both you and home are forever changed.
It is self-evident why these books are cornerstones of the fantasy genre and have basically never been out of print in 70 years. Even if you haven't read Tolkien, you have been exposed to a world influenced by Tolkien.
This is peak fantasy! The world, the story telling, the camaraderie, the love, the strife, the toll that violence takes on the land and on people. Coming home but realizing both you and home are forever changed.
It is self-evident why these books are cornerstones of the fantasy genre and have basically never been out of print in 70 years. Even if you haven't read Tolkien, you have been exposed to a world influenced by Tolkien.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Slavery