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hiddeninbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and War
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
jennswan'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity
hjb_128'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and War
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, and Kidnapping
Minor: Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
soph22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
kim_lommaert's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and War
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
misskitty14'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? N/A
4.5
Having said that, I did thoroughly enjoy the adventure. Dumas has a wonderful narrative style that I found quite modern. The characters are deeply flawed but there is just something fun about them. They are the true embodiment of "swashbuckling."
I grew up loving the 1993 film and was surprised
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Religious bigotry, and War
lizzye33's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, War, and Classism
samtheoboeguy'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: Violence
Moderate: Rape
mirificmoxie'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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
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