A review by weaverwrites
The Princess Bride by William Goldman

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I read this after having seen and loved the movie. I've read it several times since, and I love how it provides so much context for things in the movie (my favorite examples being Inigo's personal history and the Pit of Despair). It's slow in the beginning but picks up after Wesley leaves. It's a fairy tale in a lot of ways, which is why I hesitate to say there is much character development.

It has its flaws, but I love it so much.