The Princess Bride (abridged) by William Goldman, Rob Reiner

The Princess Bride (abridged)

William Goldman, Rob Reiner

2 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy romance adventurous fast-paced

Description

What happens when the most beautiful girl in the world marries the handsomest prince of all time and he turns out to be...well...a lot less than the man of her dreams?As a boy, William Goldman claims, he loved to hear his father read the S. Morgen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
funny 88%
lighthearted 54%
hopeful 20%
emotional 11%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%
reflective 5%
tense 5%
challenging 2%
dark 2%

Pace

fast 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 37% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.05

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