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A review by purplegrape
The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The Two Towers picks up after the events of The Fellowship of the Ring.
There was (thankfully) much more action than the last book from the get go. Like before, I was more invested in the sections concerning the hobbits, of which there were numerous.
I am very fond of Merry/Pippin's friendship as well as Frodo/Sam's friendship. Gollum also never disappoints when he makes an appearance. His antagonistic dynamic with Sam was a joy to read.
I did not see the ending coming. Perhaps I am too trusting. I enjoyed this novel better than the first, though I likely won't read it again (not for a loooong time at least). While other books I've been reading recently have made me tear up/cry, The Two Towers only makes me smile/giggle, for which I'm grateful.
There was (thankfully) much more action than the last book from the get go. Like before, I was more invested in the sections concerning the hobbits, of which there were numerous.
I am very fond of Merry/Pippin's friendship as well as Frodo/Sam's friendship. Gollum also never disappoints when he makes an appearance. His antagonistic dynamic with Sam was a joy to read.
I did not see the ending coming. Perhaps I am too trusting. I enjoyed this novel better than the first, though I likely won't read it again (not for a loooong time at least). While other books I've been reading recently have made me tear up/cry, The Two Towers only makes me smile/giggle, for which I'm grateful.