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s_mivsek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Rape and Blood
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Musketeers and their newfound friend who joins the King’s Guard are fondly delineated - Dumas clearly loved Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and D’Artagnan. Their word is their bond - they truly believe in death before dishonor. They will always fight for one another.
As expected, the callow D’Artagnan goes through the change from unsophisticated rube to gallant Musketeer. The growth that is more illuminating, though, is that Athos goes from a self-destructive drunk to a man with a firm hold on his future. Instead of spending his time and money in foolish pursuits he matures to have a more serious outlook. The scene of him locked in a wine cellar for a week, drinking everything within, is really funny but the Athos at the end of the book wouldn’t behave as irresponsibly.
I’ve loved these characters for years and and am happy I again chose to go through 800 pages of their adventures.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
theferret's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Death, Violence, and War
readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
One of the main reasons I've put off reading this book is because I really like the TV show and I was worried that reading the book would somehow spoil my enjoyment of the show. But it didn't at all. In fact, if anything it made me appreciate the show even more because I realised how well they adapted it is and how faithful they interpreted some of the character traits.
The book is an action/adventure novel at heart but it's also something of a comedy. And I was surprised by this, I honestly wasn't expecting it to be as funny as it was, but there are some silly and witty moments that I enjoyed a lot.
I loved the four main characters, Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and d'Artagnan are some of my all-time favourite characters and I had such a good time reading about their battles, adventures, and just their friendship in general. As much as I disliked her (for things that she does in the novel), I also appreciate how Machiavellian and devious Milady is. She's terrible, but also...what a woman. There was a twist towards the end that doesn't happen in the show and I didn't see it coming at all so I was low-key shocked when it came to pass.
On the whole, this was a lot of fun and I had a great time reading it. The audio narration was also pretty good.
Content warnings for violence, murder, blood, alcohol addiction, infidelity, mentions of gambling, period-type sexism.
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Infidelity, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
ferretgazette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death
braynard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Religious bigotry
ok7a's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Antisemitism
seanml's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Highlights: The interactions between the four friends, the surmounting court intrigue.
Recommended for: Swashbuckler enthusiasts, fans of the Fox and the Hound.
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Self harm, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Misogyny
_mims_'s review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death and Violence