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O Último Unicórnio by Peter S. Beagle

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

“I did not know that I was so empty, to be so full.”

As many young children, I once had a large unicorn phase. If we’re being honest I still love unicorns. As this young child in this phase, my aunt introduced me to the cartoon movie The Last Unicorn. I've even done my first cosplay as Molly Grue! However, only about two years ago did I realize that it was based off of a book. So of course I had to purchase it and read it.

Since I love the movie and have seen it so often, I was able to essentially replay the whole movie in my head as I was reading. The scenes & plotlines of the story that were not able to be included in the movie I very much enjoyed and now want a new adaptation that can include those. The curse was so interesting and the backstory of the skeleton & guards was fascinating.

“And the brightness answered her with a bellow like the sound of ice breaking up in the spring.”

The only thing in this book that I didn’t like as much in the movie was Prince Lir, he seemed just annoying and spoiled in this book while in the movie he was more of like a himbo just wanting the pretty girl to say hello to him. 

But besides that, I loved it. So much that I’m debating having either a 4.75 or 5 star rating. Each time I think of the book I switch it. All I want to do now is watch the movie and spruce up my Molly cosplay so that it looks better the next time that I go to wear it. But, off to get my copy of the book to my aunt & cousin because they love the movie too and didn’t realize it was based off a book either. Time to spread the love!

“I wonder if any man before us ever thought his time a good time for unicorns.”

Mommy Fortuna’s whole “time attraction” was so creepy and I would have loved to see even a small part of it during the movie, because imagine the EMOTION!
Speaking of wishing something was kept in: the whole curse connecting Hagsgate & Haggard’s castle was so beautiful and the way that Lir was the crux of it all was very fascinating. I feel that it 100% could have been kept in the movie….and maybe not include the horny tree that was not as horny in the book.
If I could punch that damn butterfly I would - please tell me you guys agree
The first scene of the Red Bull chasing The Unicorn was so intense to me and I loved how you could see all the different parts & people involved & how slow yet fast it all happened.
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