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helenafaustina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I would not recommend this to someone new to Middle-earth, as it is pretty heavy writing. I think it would only be enjoyable by fans. Like how Lord of the Rings is one level up from The Hobbit, The Silmarillion is a level up from Lord of the Rings.
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Violence, Death, Gore, Murder, Grief, and War
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Incest
godraed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This review is for the hardcover edition, which has two maps and contains illustrations from the author. It is an absolutely beautiful edition and looks wonderful on the bookshelf.
Graphic: War, Grief, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death of parent, and Blood
Minor: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Cursing, Deportation, Suicide, Cannibalism, Confinement, Self harm, Slavery, and Torture
seforana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Blood, Murder, War, Gore, Violence, and Grief
madamenovelist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Slavery, Medical content, Death, Death of parent, Confinement, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, Genocide, Blood, Torture, Murder, Medical trauma, War, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Racism
pejms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Classism, War, and Genocide
Moderate: Xenophobia, Violence, Colonisation, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Blood, Child death, and Grief
Minor: Incest, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, Torture, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Toxic relationship
This recounts the history of an entire fantasy world, and all the hardships that its people go through. There is a lot that happens, a whole lot.amabilis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Incest, and Murder
aisabel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Death, Animal death, Death of parent, War, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Child death, Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Kidnapping, Genocide, Toxic relationship, Incest, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Confinement
Minor: Colonisation, Torture, Suicide, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Child death, Self harm, Pregnancy, Gore, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Slavery, Rape, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Incest
chickentenderness's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Death, Genocide, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Death of parent, Sexual violence, War, Incest, Abandonment, Animal death, Body horror, Blood, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
erynlasbelin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Colonisation, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, Incest, Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Dementia, and Pregnancy