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blanca_leora's review
adventurous
informative
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
nina_gauri's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
lifebydaph's review against another edition
3.0
i was hoping for some more background stories about the hobbits. there was a lot of explaining various names, which was interesting tho!
cakesandtea's review against another edition
1.0
Are you seriously and super into the supposed etymology of all the words relating to all hobbit references in The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings? If so, this book is for you.
If you’re expecting a backstory and history into Hobbit lore and information on the Shire, it is not. It is disappointingly not.
I was hugely disappointed because the brief information available makes it seem as though this is going to go through things like famous hobbit families, relationships, locations etc but actually it was largely guesses at what Tolkien MAY have meant when he chose certain words to describe things and how that MAY have related to the character creation of some things in his stories.
Only bonus point: it’s very pretty with its embossed faux leather cover.
If you’re expecting a backstory and history into Hobbit lore and information on the Shire, it is not. It is disappointingly not.
I was hugely disappointed because the brief information available makes it seem as though this is going to go through things like famous hobbit families, relationships, locations etc but actually it was largely guesses at what Tolkien MAY have meant when he chose certain words to describe things and how that MAY have related to the character creation of some things in his stories.
Only bonus point: it’s very pretty with its embossed faux leather cover.
sric's review
2.0
Something you read once and never again but can then brag to your lotr loving dad you know more than him
amy_da1sy's review against another edition
4.0
The illustrations are so pretty and the family trees are really nice to see laid out. However the book is more about the etymology of hobbits
dragonclaws18's review against another edition
2.0
I could quite literally tell that the author was running out of information. He ended up being back in Gandalf and trolls and those aren't even Hobbits. Like Smeagol- Gollum I understand cause he technically is a Hobbit. So happy this series is over with, he ended up running out of ideas through the series so it ended up four books of repeating the same things over and over and over.
the___hermit's review against another edition
4.0
Not sure why this is listed as finction since it's a non-fiction book, but it's good!!
alishaelly's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
lostinthepaiges's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderful insight in to the creation of Hobbits.