The Hobbit. Review on Hobbit, The - J.R.R. Tolkien

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.