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onthesamepage 's review for:
The Fellowship of the Ring
by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
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
The audiobook narrated by Andy Serkis is a fantastic way to experience this story. The scene with Boromir towards the end gave me chills.
I think my main issue with the book is the pacing. Nothing much happens in the first half, but once the journey really starts I enjoyed it a lot more. This was a reread for me, but even when I read it the first time, I had already seen the movies, and I think that coloured my experience as well. But at this point it's very unlikely that anyone will pick this up without having that reference point.
It does give me a lot more appreciation for Sam as a character, though.
I think my main issue with the book is the pacing. Nothing much happens in the first half, but once the journey really starts I enjoyed it a lot more. This was a reread for me, but even when I read it the first time, I had already seen the movies, and I think that coloured my experience as well. But at this point it's very unlikely that anyone will pick this up without having that reference point.
It does give me a lot more appreciation for Sam as a character, though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief