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A review by diana_raquel
Farmer Giles Of Ham by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
"Farmer Giles went home feeling very uncomfortable. He was finding that a local reputation may require keeping up, and that may prove awkward."
Just like The Hobbit and Roverandom, this book was created by Tolkien to entertain his children, then it became a more elaborate and complete story. This is a short story about a misunderstanding and how those can grow, that, what seems like something inconspicuous and beneficial at first, becomes a curse.
Overall, I really liked this story. It's a short story with a beginning, middle, and end, funny and entertaining! And I think that this can be a really good entry story to start Tolkien since we can find some characteristics of Tolkien's writing, but since it's a simple story, it can be easier to understand than The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings.
Totally recommend!
Just like The Hobbit and Roverandom, this book was created by Tolkien to entertain his children, then it became a more elaborate and complete story. This is a short story about a misunderstanding and how those can grow, that, what seems like something inconspicuous and beneficial at first, becomes a curse.
Overall, I really liked this story. It's a short story with a beginning, middle, and end, funny and entertaining! And I think that this can be a really good entry story to start Tolkien since we can find some characteristics of Tolkien's writing, but since it's a simple story, it can be easier to understand than The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings.
Totally recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty