Not All Those Who Write Reviews Are Reviewers

(Originally: Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost, a.k.a my favorite quote)

In this review, I’m going to discuss the plot of my favorite novel, The Hobbit, touch on the writers’ style
and the development of the characters. I will also elaborate on what I like particularly in this novel and
shed some light on the things that are lacking.

The Hobbit, written by legendary J. R. R. Tolkien is set in an imaginary world, where the main character,
Bilbo Baggins, the tiniest creature is faced with a challenge of going away from his comfortable home.
The plot thickens when Bilbo sets out on a journey with dwarfs and a wizard to The Lonely Mountain
where all treasures lie.

J. R. R. Tolkien uses easy language. That is, he manages to mesmerize and captivate the reader’s mind
with the easiest sets of words – no complicated phrases or low-frequency words. He also uses third
person narrative which almost makes The Hobbit sound like a history novel, set in the real world. The
book is embellished with many poems and maps, giving the reader a wider sense of imagination.

Throughout the novel, even though there are many, each character undergoes significant development.
Some of them battle with greed, others with fear, while the rest just learn to work up the courage in
order to survive.

What I particularly like about this novel is balance. Everything has its own place, nothing is too much or
too little. Reading this novel is not only a great way to travel in an unknown world, it also helps us see
things about the reality we live in. The only thing this novel lacks is more pages!