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A review by laraiswrite
The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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? No
4.5
This trilogy never gets old. It seems like a reread it every year or 2 now and it’s still just as great with every reread. I love discovering/realizing new things every time I reread this one. There’s so many layers to Tolkien’s world and story. Truly a classic.
If you’re looking for diversity though, I wouldn’t recommend reading any of his books. Lol. They’re all sadly lacking in POC/female characters (the Haradrim as the twice-mentioned-POC bad guy’s lackeys and Eowyn as the sole “strong female character” in this whole trilogy won’t get you very far). You’d be better off watching Rings of Power- which I also really enjoy and very much recommend. =p
If you’re looking for diversity though, I wouldn’t recommend reading any of his books. Lol. They’re all sadly lacking in POC/female characters (the Haradrim as the twice-mentioned-POC bad guy’s lackeys and Eowyn as the sole “strong female character” in this whole trilogy won’t get you very far). You’d be better off watching Rings of Power- which I also really enjoy and very much recommend. =p