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A review by kba76
Tales from the Perilous Realm by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A rather whimsical read that feels rather dated in part.
There’s little new here - the stories take on many of the standard fairy tale elements, but I find them interesting as they seem so different to what I expect from Tolkien. In fact, the most interesting part of the book for me was the appendixes where our writer examines the influences on these tales and the role they play in childhood.
At moments in each of the stories I found myself thinking it felt similar to a moment in my other Tolkien readings, but my favourite story was that of Smith and his dalliance with the world of fairy after eating the cake.
There’s little new here - the stories take on many of the standard fairy tale elements, but I find them interesting as they seem so different to what I expect from Tolkien. In fact, the most interesting part of the book for me was the appendixes where our writer examines the influences on these tales and the role they play in childhood.
At moments in each of the stories I found myself thinking it felt similar to a moment in my other Tolkien readings, but my favourite story was that of Smith and his dalliance with the world of fairy after eating the cake.