Reviews tagging 'Antisemitism'

The Princess Bride by William Goldman

5 reviews

niamphoone's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

momogajo's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

The fake abridgement was an interesting technique, but took me out of the story each time. Honestly the whole book felt like the movie. My recommendation is to watch the movie instead. Plus there was some parts that felt kinda antisemitic and racist.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Antisemitism

jem_carstairs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The amount of gay subtext in this book is truly remarkable.

On an unrelated note, Fezzick and Inigo are lovers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, Death, Torture, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Misogyny

Minor: Antisemitism and Pregnancy

elysh_kaye's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

 Definitely on the hot girl's reading list. 

Skip Buttercup's baby, especially if you've been reading Twilight recently and are scarred by the pregnancy trope

 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Torture, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Death, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

dune1984's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This might be my favorite book ever. Like most, I saw the movie first, and I recommend that order. The movie is amazing, and tells the story of Buttercup and Westley beautifully and hilariously, but the book is an entirely different experience. You might be thrown off by the metanarrative of the fictional William Goldman's regaling of his family troubles as he supposedly abridges a book from his youth, but it is all part of the larger narrative. You read the epic tale of love and loss that is Buttercup and Westley, but also the fictional C.S. Morgenstern, desperate to tell the storied history of his home country, and William Goldman himself, who married a wife he doesn't love, writes books he doesn't like, and has a son he doesn't connect with. And the writing itself is astounding, expanding upon the scenes you so loved from the movie. The first few minutes of the movie are blown into a long introduction chapter, with Buttercup navigating her own prejudices and feelings, culminating in the news of Westley's death. It's hilarious too, with running jokes that make no sense, claiming history that doesn't exist, interjecting with statements from the supposed "reviser". It's an amazing book, and well worth the read if you are the type willing to wade through an extremely wordy book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Kidnapping, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Antisemitism