festive_fossil 's review for:

The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien

5.0

adventurous challenging slow-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The Silmarillion will always be my number one Tolkien pick. Dense or difficult as the writing style may be for modern sensibilities, the scope, depth of worldbuilding, and emotional drama of the individual stories take the cake for me every time.