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A review by poisonenvy
Roverandom by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Happy Tolkien Reading Day!
My pick for 2023 was Roverandom, the story of Rover, a puppy who angers a wizard and is turned into a toy. Rover goes on plenty of adventures -- he's sent to the moon, and to the bottom of the sea -- where he meets other Rovers, and takes the name Roverandom to avoid any confusion.
This is a charming story that Tolkien wrote for his second son, who had lost a favourite toy while on vacation. This story, along with most of the stories Tolkien told for his children, make me wish that he'd been my father growing up. The story is rich and exciting, and while it's clearly meant for children, it doesn't really talk down to children, as so many children's stories tend to be.
This is yet another children's story that makes me wish I had children (not my own children. Someone else's kids) that I could read bedtime stories to.
My pick for 2023 was Roverandom, the story of Rover, a puppy who angers a wizard and is turned into a toy. Rover goes on plenty of adventures -- he's sent to the moon, and to the bottom of the sea -- where he meets other Rovers, and takes the name Roverandom to avoid any confusion.
This is a charming story that Tolkien wrote for his second son, who had lost a favourite toy while on vacation. This story, along with most of the stories Tolkien told for his children, make me wish that he'd been my father growing up. The story is rich and exciting, and while it's clearly meant for children, it doesn't really talk down to children, as so many children's stories tend to be.
This is yet another children's story that makes me wish I had children (not my own children. Someone else's kids) that I could read bedtime stories to.