The Hobbit

I think this book is very good. Great, actually! It's perfect for any age (although younger readers could have a little trouble understanding the old-fashioned dialect). Although the language and descriptions qualify for a solid 5-stars, The Hobbit loses 1.5 stars due to its slight lack in plot development and lots of constant repetition. Sometimes, it can be hard to encourage yourself to finish the book when the scenes are stretched out. The characters stay mostly the same throughout the book, and it's a little disappointing if you read it after the rich character development, personalities, humor, and plot development in the [b:Lord of the Rings|3263607|The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)|J.R.R. Tolkien|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1486871542l/3263607.SY75.jpg|3204327] series. Especially towards the end, when everything seems especially stretched out. Just like Bilbo Baggins, says in Lord of the Rings , to me this book feels “thin, sort of stretched... like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.” And instead of singing “The road goes ever on and on,” I felt more like muttering “The plot goes ever on and on” under my breath. Although it's definitely worth the read when paired with The Lord of the Rings , it does not do as well as a stand-alone book.