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thatbookbitch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Emotional abuse, Blood, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
dragonaion's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's easy to think of the grand Lord of the Rings trilogy and be overwhelmed, and wonder where to start. The movies did not do the book justice and the key thing to remember about The Hobbit is that it is written for children. This is not a hard read, it is child friendly, and it just the thing for a little one's bedtime story.
You don't need to read this book to know the trilogy, but this is an excellent introduction to Middle Earth for anyone 6 and older.
You don't need to read this book to know the trilogy, but this is an excellent introduction to Middle Earth for anyone 6 and older.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
This is absolutely a book designed to be read to children, so while there is a war between goblins, elves, men, dwarves, and Eagles, there is very little "adult content" within.lisavandonselaar's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gore, Violence, and War
Minor: Fatphobia
madamenovelist's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Alcohol, and Classism
the_reading_wren's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
fast-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? Yes
4.0
This is a dramatisation of The Hobbit with brilliant actors and music that bring the characters and world to life. Sometimes the sound effects were a but loud, which made it difficult to follow the dialogue at a few points. Overall really enjoyed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, and War
natashaleighton_'s review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
This is the first time I’ve ever read The Hobbit (or any of J.R.R Tolkien’s books) and really enjoyed it, though I have to say I wasn’t expecting quite so many songs! I did watch the movies years ago so I was pleasantly surprised by how quick of a read this was given Peter Jackson managed to get three movies out of it. Definitely recommend to anyone who loves fantasy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Minor: Animal death
owlribbon's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, and War
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Violence, and Alcohol
pastagiulia_'s review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: War
Minor: Animal death
squinnittowinit's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A delightful and charming story, made better by Andy Serkis as the narrator. Definitely a "product of its time", as women are barely even mentioned, despite the number of locations the main characters travel to, and the book contains fatphobia.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Fatphobia
Moderate: Confinement, Racism, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Emotional abuse
Starvationbeckyyreadss's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book was gifted to me before I was big reader. When I first got into reading, my uncle bought me this book and said every great reader and writer should read this book. It will make them a better person and a better reader and writer. My uncle passed the year I started reading which was 2015. This book has been sat on my shelf since then, it was the third book I ever owned, and I have been wanting to read it but have also been terrified to read it because of the expectations my uncle has put in my head.
This book follows Bilbo Baggins, who lives a quiet, peaceful life in his comfortable hole at Bag End. He lives in a hole because he is a hobbit – they are a race of small, plump people about half the size of humans, with furry toes and loves good food and drink, Bilbo is quite content at Bag End, near the bustling hobbit, until he means a wizard. He is named Gandalf and he persuades Bilbo to set out on an adventure with the thirteen dwarves that make up Thorin Oakenshield’s company who is on a quest to reclaim the dwarves’ home and treasure from a dragon named Smaug. Bilbo’s journey takes him from his peaceful rural surroundings into a much more sinister territory. This book is set in Middle-earth.
This book took me a while to get into and I don’t know if it was the world building, or the old words used or the storyline, but I struggled with this book. I don’t think I was really into it until about chapter 10 and there is 19 chapters in the whole book. I loved the relationship between Bilbo and Gandalf. Gandalf acting like he knows what right for Bilbo and then just showing up every single time he needs saving and is like “I’m here oh sweet one.” I think what helped this book was the illustrations that broke this book up, I think it would help with the younger audience, I mean – it helped me.
I don’t think if I will carry on with this series, but this book will always be cherished by me due to the sentimental reasons behind it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Animal death