Instruct: Classify a review as either positive or negative.
Query: A classic - and a fun read

I've read and been a fan of the fantasy genre for a relatively long time - about twenty years at this point. It is only now that I am getting around to reading Tolkien's stuff. The Hobbit is a great read, it's fun, simple, and has a good story. I'm more familiar with the LoTR stuff than this book due to the movies, and so it was nice to read the "prequel" so-to-speak. I liked JRRT's writing style - and his world-building, while rudimentary here, I think, was great. I can appreciate it for the huge breakthrough it was at the time. I greatly look forward to reading the followup, Lord of The Rings, very soon.