proseamongstthorns's Reviews (946)

Initially hard to get into, this book really had me hooked by the end. It deals with issues of government, identity and what it means to be human. An incredibly fascinating magical realist-esque novel.

The character of Animal is loveable yet distant. His narrative style is odd yet engaging. Ultimately, you’ll find yourself empathising with his strange desires and odd fears.

This book is well-worth reading - push past the first few chapters.

This novel is well-deserving of its place as a classic. Tolkien creates a vast, rich world with seeming ease. As you read The Hobbit, you find yourself lost in its pages and in the adventure taken by Bilbo and the dwarves.

The film does the book an injustice; inserting unneeded romance, placing characters that don’t belong and dragging out parts of the book to stretch into 3 films. The novel is an entirely different experience. A relatively quick read, you’ll find yourself itching to read a couple of pages whenever possible.

A brilliant book by a brilliant author in a truly outstanding world. I can’t wait to immerse myself in more of Middle-earth.

I really enjoyed this one. It was high-paced and had plenty of plot twists. Such a big fan of Patterson and this novel didn’t disappoint. Only took 4 hours to read.