orchidlilly'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
5.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Grief
Minor: Violence, Kidnapping, Blood, Body horror, Alcohol, Murder, Ableism, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
monicalaurette'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? It's complicated
4.75
“I did not know that I was so empty, to be so full.”
“And the brightness answered her with a bellow like the sound of ice breaking up in the spring.”
“I wonder if any man before us ever thought his time a good time for unicorns.”
Spoiler
Mommy Fortuna’s whole “time attraction” was so creepy and I would have loved to see even a small part of it during the movie, because imagine the EMOTION!Spoiler
Speaking of wishing something was kept in: the whole curse connecting Hagsgate & Haggard’s castle was so beautiful and the way that Lir was the crux of it all was very fascinating. I feel that it 100% could have been kept in the movie….and maybe not include the horny tree that was not as horny in the book.Spoiler
If I could punch that damn butterfly I would - please tell me you guys agreeSpoiler
The first scene of the Red Bull chasing The Unicorn was so intense to me and I loved how you could see all the different parts & people involved & how slow yet fast it all happened.Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Violence and Emotional abuse
ishouldreadthat'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
4.0
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free.
I have been waiting years - YEARS - to read The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle. This 1968 children's story has inspired readers and writers for years - for many it is the reason they fell in love with fantasy books in the first place. Now that it is finally available in the UK, I've read it. And let me tell you, it was worth the wait.
The Last Unicorn is, for me, one of those rare children's books that I know I would have adored as a kid, but still really enjoyed as an adult. Like all good children's books, it is dark and bittersweet, but also gentle and uplifting. The relationship that the unicorn forms with Schmedrick and Molly, and the journey they go on, had so much depth and there is so much lovely subtext, yet still feels like a suitable children's story. And the introduction by Patrick Rothfuss is so incredibly charming and sets the book up really well!
If you've been eager to get your paws on this book, the wait was worth it. This would be a perfect read for a quiet autumn night.
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Death
mandkips'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Death, Confinement, Blood, and Body horror
Minor: Cursing, Animal death, and Slavery
bonluvdon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death
Minor: Animal death, Cursing, and Suicidal thoughts
lotten4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Minor: Abandonment and Death
seanml's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Highlights: Mystical and disorienting language placing the narrative in a priod of days to weeks to months to years.
Recommended for: Unicorn fans, people who like Bridge to Terabithia.
Moderate: Death, Blood, and Confinement