A review by ismemestar
The Princess Bride by William Goldman

5.0

I adore this book and have since the first time I read the first page---both the movie and the book are fantastic, and do the same things and explore the same things while approaching it in different structural ways (I actually read the book before the movie, funnily enough.) It's a light, fantastical read with plenty of comedy and anything you could ever want---fencing, true love, etc etc. I can't recommend it enough. Though many of the "abridged" sections leave me wanting more (like Buttercup's royal training, the history of Florin, all the hats...). Fascinating how he's able to blend his real life and facts into the abridging persona in such a way that it's hard to figure out where the line between fact and fiction blurs. Wonderful, wonderful book, though be prepared for typical levels of unexamined misogyny, both in the "real world" parts and the lack of depth to Buttercup's character. Nonetheless, imminently rereadable and comforting every time.