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rr_author's review against another edition
4.0
I read the “Old English” version, which made some parts a little bit tedious to follow along with. That being said, it was a really good book! Many interesting thoughts and lessons contained. The characters were very analogically styled, as Bunyan usually does. It was interesting to see them change for the better or worse, and the warnings they give for each of us!
Set in the town of Mansoul, it follows the taking over of the city by the wicked Diabolus, the redemption by Emmanuel, and the city weakened and besieged again, before a victorious end to the battle.
Set in the town of Mansoul, it follows the taking over of the city by the wicked Diabolus, the redemption by Emmanuel, and the city weakened and besieged again, before a victorious end to the battle.
ester_ku's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
isaacbarton's review against another edition
4.0
If you expect another Pilgrims Progress beware. This is not that. PP has a literary quality that this book lacks. Still I rated this well because I think that the theology and the analogies are clear and helpful, perhaps even more than PP. What the book lacks as literature it gains as a transparent device to teach theology.
bones_jackson's review against another edition
4.0
A analogia contida nessa história é muito boa, e os personagens muito bem escritos e os desenhos dentro são muito lindos
paterson's review against another edition
2.0
I just didn’t enjoy it. I think listening to it for 9 hours on audiobook was part of my problem.
thorinii's review against another edition
4.0
A vivid allegory for the Christian life, from the Fall of Man through to being conquered for Christ, the backsliding and lukewarmness, and the repentance and holy zeal.
I especially liked how Bunyan painted the love of Christ in everything Emmanuel did.
It's written in a KJV-style English, so there's plenty of thee's and thou's, and sentences turned inside out. I'm not particular bothered by that, but I have great respect for the narrator for flawlessly rendering it all as if he spoke it every day.
I especially liked how Bunyan painted the love of Christ in everything Emmanuel did.
It's written in a KJV-style English, so there's plenty of thee's and thou's, and sentences turned inside out. I'm not particular bothered by that, but I have great respect for the narrator for flawlessly rendering it all as if he spoke it every day.
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
4.0
3 1/2 stars. There are some really amazingly poignant and beautiful moments, but also some confusing and unclear exactly how the allegory is supposed to work, and overall it is quite hard to read. Recommended if you can get through it, otherwise try [b:Chronicles of Mansoul: A John Bunyan classic|819013|Chronicles of Mansoul A John Bunyan classic|Ethel Barrett|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|804872] by [a:Ethel Barrett|153839|Ethel Barrett|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/f_50x66-6a03a5c12233c941481992b82eea8d23.png], which I still have very fond childhood memories of.
There is some violence, the worst including some instructions from Diabolus to 'ravish' and 'deflower' women when they take over the city, and honestly parts of it would just be very hard for younger children to understand anyway. For some families it might work as a read aloud, so they could discuss confusing parts as they come up. Otherwise, I would recommend it for any teen or adult who's willing to tackle it.
There is some violence, the worst including some instructions from Diabolus to 'ravish' and 'deflower' women when they take over the city, and honestly parts of it would just be very hard for younger children to understand anyway. For some families it might work as a read aloud, so they could discuss confusing parts as they come up. Otherwise, I would recommend it for any teen or adult who's willing to tackle it.
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