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A review by onthesamepage
The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Another Tolkien book, another 3.5 star rating.
I had similar issues as with book 1—it takes a while to ramp up, but the second half is a lot more interesting. I did think that whole part after the battle of Helm's Deep takes way too long, but that's probably because I actually wanted to follow Frodo and Sam, instead of Gandalf.
Andy Serkis once again delivers a fantastic narration, and this one is extra good because we get Gollum. I really enjoyed that part of the story, and it's different from the movies in a way that I actually liked a lot more.
I had similar issues as with book 1—it takes a while to ramp up, but the second half is a lot more interesting. I did think that whole part after the battle of Helm's Deep takes way too long, but that's probably because I actually wanted to follow Frodo and Sam, instead of Gandalf.
Andy Serkis once again delivers a fantastic narration, and this one is extra good because we get Gollum. I really enjoyed that part of the story, and it's different from the movies in a way that I actually liked a lot more.