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8.92k reviews for:
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
William Goldman
4.25 AVERAGE
8.92k reviews for:
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
William Goldman
4.25 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book just could not be more fun. Its certainly not a serious heavy book, but if you liked the movie (and, really, who didnt?), you'll like the book.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
I first read this at Church camp one summer. I had stormed through all of my own books and proceeded to borrow this from a friend, who warned me that try as I might, I would never be able to find an unabridged copy as this was part of the story. Dubiously, I set in to read and was swept away.
As (almost) always, the book is about a bajillion times better than the movie, though I accept there really isn't a way to translate Goldman's hilarious "abridgments" to the silver screen. My favorite abridgment is his cutting of the 56 and a half pages about the packing habits of royalty.
Shame prompts me to include a small note: I do not feel that Wesley and Buttercup are the love of the century. Not that I have a better couple, but her disregard for him rubs me the wrong way; I have always felt he loved her more than she him. I suppose literature is not the best place to look for a guide to healthy relationships.
As (almost) always, the book is about a bajillion times better than the movie, though I accept there really isn't a way to translate Goldman's hilarious "abridgments" to the silver screen. My favorite abridgment is his cutting of the 56 and a half pages about the packing habits of royalty.
Shame prompts me to include a small note: I do not feel that Wesley and Buttercup are the love of the century. Not that I have a better couple, but her disregard for him rubs me the wrong way; I have always felt he loved her more than she him. I suppose literature is not the best place to look for a guide to healthy relationships.
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
medium-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
So much more than the movie. The all encompassing world and lore that Goldman creates surrounding The Princess Bride is intoxicating. Highest recommendation.