brandoneckroth's reviews
47 reviews

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

5.0

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

4.5

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman

4.25

The Noise of Time by Julian Barnes

4.0

The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien

4.5

The first time through, this definitely got a 3.5 from me. But the second time through it becomes more and more evident the importance of this writing in the world building of middle earth and beyond.

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

5.0

Dune by Frank Herbert

4.25

The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

4.5

There was a point when I felt The Two Towers was my least favorite of the trilogy. But after this time through, it's really found a special place in my heart. The arc of Samwise, the depth of Faramir–all masterfully woven into the long journey Frodo and Sam are on. Though, sometimes, the long journey gets to me when it's page after page of Gollum, Frodo, and Sam trudging along. This time, rather, I realized it helps portray the great length they must go and the struggle they must endure to reach Mt. Doom. Page after page, step after step. Through the mountains, the marshes, and beyond. 

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

5.0

Obviously 5/5. A classic worth reading over and over again. 

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

4.5