A review by fantasticmrethan
The Neverending Story, by Michael Ende
2.0
The first half genuinely intrigued me and was as much a love note to books in general, as it was an interesting fantasy novel with a real world protagonist. However once it goes, inevitably where you know it's going to go, it really dips in quality and the protagonist, Bastian, becomes intensely unlikable.
That being said, the best parts of this novel are the crazy array of species and characters.
I imagine if this was the first fantasy novel you ever read it may offer more interesting an adventure but for me it was an inconsistent fantasy epic so close to Princess Bride in style, yet so far off in quality.
That being said, the best parts of this novel are the crazy array of species and characters.
I imagine if this was the first fantasy novel you ever read it may offer more interesting an adventure but for me it was an inconsistent fantasy epic so close to Princess Bride in style, yet so far off in quality.