I've seen a lot of reviews complain that the ending wasn't what they expected, but I actually preferred the real ending to what I was expecting. The last third was easily my favourite part of the book and made the slog through the first half worth it. The beginning was very episodic, with each chapter bringing a new, almost unconnected adventure; invariably Gandalf or sheer luck would get them out of trouble and they'd be on their merry (albeit uncomfortable) way. It was very repetitive and frankly quite boring despite the adventures. The last third saved the book for me and I really enjoyed Bilbo's development from waiting around hoping for Gandalf to fix things, to taking matters into his own hands and finding his own bravery and ingenuity. That, and the commentary on greed, wealth, and entitlement really made this a great book for me.

I'd rank the story at 4 stars (it's a classic) but the narration by Andy Serkis is amazing! 

A marvelous adventure with a Hobbit that is much loved and oh so relatable. Bilbo travels on an adventure with a rambunctious group of dwarves through many dangers, slowly earning their trust while becoming a more well-rounded being himself. 

We had cozy moments where we sat by the fire. We felt the hunger, the cold, and the rain. We held our breath every time Bilbo slipped on the ring. We felt the happiness everytime we saw Gandalf. And mostly, we stood in lovey amazement at every new “race” that was introduced. 

The Hobbit is an adventurous, reflective, and sometimes dark (but often hopeful) story about friendship and faith in the vast world of Tolkien. 

The best graphic novel adaptation of a novel, especially a classic one, that I have yet seen. Artwork is done in a watercolor style and fits the adventurous story perfectly. If the movies had stuck more to the script of the book like this, they would have been wonderful portrayals of the book parts. The GN is not broken into chapters, but visually knowing when each scene changes into a new chapter feels easy. Some pages are very text heavy, but stretching out art or dialogue/action from text into more pages would not have made sense. I truly loved reliving the story in this fashion and am glad I added it to my own collection.