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The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
William Goldman
4.25 AVERAGE
8.91k reviews for:
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
William Goldman
4.25 AVERAGE
I grew up on this movie and it is still one of my favorites, so reading the book was SO much fun with the characters’s voices in my head. The original author and the abridged version author are both very witty and funny, highly recommend. I read the 30th anniversary addition!
This is the best book i have ever read because it has many genres in it and it is fit for all audiences. The theme is great and its title is well deserved.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Such an enjoyable and fun work of metafiction which reminds us how important key aspects of storytelling—character, relationships, stakes—are.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Still one of my favourite books of fiction.
I hadn’t read Buttercup’s Baby previously, and don’t feel like I was missing out. Much of it is spent on the frame story, either about Morgenstern’s version or the current family/editor drama.
So the next time I read the Princess Bride, I won’t bother with the ‘addendum’.
I hadn’t read Buttercup’s Baby previously, and don’t feel like I was missing out. Much of it is spent on the frame story, either about Morgenstern’s version or the current family/editor drama.
So the next time I read the Princess Bride, I won’t bother with the ‘addendum’.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Fun, quick read, but the movie is better. There are a few fun backstory additions, but also some misogyny (like buttercup being stupid as well as helpless) that are annoying.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I can see why this is a fan favorite for some. The format is interesting and makes it feel like you're getting 2, 3 stories in one. I love the illustrations. It helps put the characters in perspective. Waverly is just adorable 🥺
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Sexual content
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated