So this is my second review. I have read so many books in the past,
didn’t know which one to write about. I am huge fan of sci-fi and
fantasy books and movies since I was may be around 13. As a kid, I
loved reading Narnia books and now I am in love with the Harry Potter
series. I have heard about Lord of the Ring’s triology but never
ventured into reading the book. So when there was a buzz about the
movie in making, I felt I should check out the book before watching the
movie.
So, I started of with ” The Hobbit“,
since I like to always read the forewords and afterwards. Most of my
friends have read the book and have been raveing about it, so I did
have a good idea what the book was all about.( But reading is
different).
So not bugging you guys further what I enjoyed reading about the
book. I have never read anything like The Hobbit in my 25 years of
life. It is really an original concept. The book is a fun-to-read
story. Its about the adventures of a hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo
Baggins unlike all the other hobbits has a quest for adventure. And
this book is about his adventures. Its motivating to read that Bilbo
wasn’t afraid to follow his own paths. His actions and unbending
courage to be himself makes him a role model for everybody. Also, you
will like all the characters in the book even if they are dwarves and
elves.
But then again, I didn’t like certain aspects of the book. Like I
felt the style of the narration was overly prenominal; it made me less
involved in the story. I really felt that the books ending wasn’t very
well constructed. I really liked Tolkien’s writing style but the
dramatic momentum is often lacking. The inter-race war took the reader
away from the story, with just about a hundred pages to go. I felt
there was too much narrative gear-shifting throughout the book. No
offense to anyone, but I felt there were some serious structural flaws
in the book.
All in all, its not a bad book, and I would have loved it if I were
still in my younger days. On the contrary, if I had seen “Planet of the
Apes” or “Star Wars” when I was young, I would have just mused at the
monkey-faces, or criticized its bad acting. “The Hobbit” is a book for
young readers, and an excellent book in its kind and genre. If you’re
still young at heart, it’s a must-read.