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readingsar's review against another edition
4.0
What a great end to a brilliant story 😊😊 so pleased to have finally read it!
z94's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
ninarg's review against another edition
4.0
I have given all the books in the series four starts, except one. So an overall four star rating seems just about right.
Where to start, where to start...
I thought the battle of Gondor and Pelennor was excellent, so what comes after necessarily pales in comparison. But even had it not come straight after, I think Frodo and Sam's journey into Mordor would still have been a bore. Sam rescuing Frodo in the tower was exciting, if a bit too easy. It was a stroke of luck to arrive just after the orcs decided to slay each other. But then the wandering came. Walk, rest, walk, rest, walk, rest, do we have enough food? It was only a third of the book, but it felt like two thirds. And I know Gandalf, Aragorn etc rode to Mordor to keep Sauron's eye on them to increase Frodo and Sam's chances, but it still seems incredible to me that they could cross Mordor with the ring without being discovered. For all his years of planning and preparing and mustering armies, Sauron sure fell from power pretty easily. One big fight (and a great one at that), one distraction and whoopsie, not as great as you thought you were, Sauron. I guess I had hoped for a longer and more suspenseful struggle. But not more walking, sleeping, walking, sleeping...
Faramir and Eowyn are great. When I grow up I want to be Eowyn and go find my own Faramir - after slaying a black captain, of course. Also, if anyone can find a greater, braver, kinder and nobler man who deserved everything he got than Aragorn, I'll be mightily impressed. Three cheers for the king!
I found the ending quite upsetting. The Shire, the good old Shire, had been overturned. Thank God our four brave hobbits would have none of that. One last fight and peace was restored and thank God for that. I will not have anything bad happen to the Shire or the hobbits.
I know it can seem quite silly to care more about the Shire than the fate of the ring. It's not entirely true, but almost. Sauron had to be defeated, but the Shire is where the heart is and is has to last. In fact, I think I am more interested in the universe that Tolkien created, hobbits, elves and all, than the quest. It probably wouldn't have been a very exciting read, but the universe is mightily interesting, the plot is not, methinks. I loved being in Rohan, Gondor, Rivendell etc and the plot is interesting insofar as it preserves these places. But learning about the different cultures and the growing acceptance the different races got for each other was what made this a four star read for me.
The ending made me cry on the plane. So, so sad. Why did Frodo and the elves have to leave now everything is right in the world? That seems awfully sad to me. But I hope they'll find peace and happiness over there, and everyone else in Middle Earth.
Where to start, where to start...
I thought the battle of Gondor and Pelennor was excellent, so what comes after necessarily pales in comparison. But even had it not come straight after, I think Frodo and Sam's journey into Mordor would still have been a bore. Sam rescuing Frodo in the tower was exciting, if a bit too easy. It was a stroke of luck to arrive just after the orcs decided to slay each other. But then the wandering came. Walk, rest, walk, rest, walk, rest, do we have enough food? It was only a third of the book, but it felt like two thirds. And I know Gandalf, Aragorn etc rode to Mordor to keep Sauron's eye on them to increase Frodo and Sam's chances, but it still seems incredible to me that they could cross Mordor with the ring without being discovered. For all his years of planning and preparing and mustering armies, Sauron sure fell from power pretty easily. One big fight (and a great one at that), one distraction and whoopsie, not as great as you thought you were, Sauron. I guess I had hoped for a longer and more suspenseful struggle. But not more walking, sleeping, walking, sleeping...
Faramir and Eowyn are great. When I grow up I want to be Eowyn and go find my own Faramir - after slaying a black captain, of course. Also, if anyone can find a greater, braver, kinder and nobler man who deserved everything he got than Aragorn, I'll be mightily impressed. Three cheers for the king!
I found the ending quite upsetting. The Shire, the good old Shire, had been overturned. Thank God our four brave hobbits would have none of that. One last fight and peace was restored and thank God for that. I will not have anything bad happen to the Shire or the hobbits.
I know it can seem quite silly to care more about the Shire than the fate of the ring. It's not entirely true, but almost. Sauron had to be defeated, but the Shire is where the heart is and is has to last. In fact, I think I am more interested in the universe that Tolkien created, hobbits, elves and all, than the quest. It probably wouldn't have been a very exciting read, but the universe is mightily interesting, the plot is not, methinks. I loved being in Rohan, Gondor, Rivendell etc and the plot is interesting insofar as it preserves these places. But learning about the different cultures and the growing acceptance the different races got for each other was what made this a four star read for me.
The ending made me cry on the plane. So, so sad. Why did Frodo and the elves have to leave now everything is right in the world? That seems awfully sad to me. But I hope they'll find peace and happiness over there, and everyone else in Middle Earth.
charlottejones952's review
3.0
This is the final instalment in the Lord of the Rings series and I’m so happy that I’ve now finished this series! I got to say, the ending of this one was nothing like I expected, but overall I really enjoyed it. The characters really came into their own in this book and the climax of the journey was so exciting to read.
winnifred's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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