tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640540060819179935.post6276539255644007365..comments2024-02-20T00:13:53.322-08:00Comments on Bookishly Boisterous: December ReviewsChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287501540207945678noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640540060819179935.post-16135993924614020192015-07-14T10:15:56.802-07:002015-07-14T10:15:56.802-07:00I also am not a fan of The Hobbit. I dislike the ...I also am not a fan of <i>The Hobbit</i>. I dislike the narrative voice, in particular, because it feels like someone talking down to the audience -- like a grown-up humoring some nice little boys and girls by telling them a little story, a story he himself is really above. <br /><br />Also, it's kinda boring.<br /><br />However, I love and adore <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>. It's so very different. It's serious, it's deep, it's rich, and it definitely has no condescending tone to it. Don't let your dislike of <i>The Hobbit</i> hold you back -- I read TH in high school and wanted nothing to do with LOTR, but eventually gave it a try in college, and wow, it's like the difference between comfy jeans you can wear anywhere and an itchy, frilly dress you're forced to wear by your mom when you're four.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640540060819179935.post-12859899726911757282013-01-01T11:12:19.703-08:002013-01-01T11:12:19.703-08:00Aha, I was holding "Great House" in my h...Aha, I was holding "Great House" in my hand today, wondering wether that would be my next read. I think for now I´ll wait a little bit though! :-)Evalinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978531437469203748noreply@blogger.com