Reviews

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

gineraay's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

I would describe this a whimsical look at fantasy in the form of a lyrical fairy tale. Whimsical because the plot, the characters and setting were backdrops, less important. The story moves from cliche to cliche where each situation gets the whimsical, lyrical treatment and then it moves on. Often this is very good, but often the lyricism doesn’t work for me. I believe it started as a novella, perhaps this is the best way to read it. So worth reading, but not what I expected.

bgick's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

emergencia's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

laurenbdavis's review against another edition

5.0

A classic. Absolutely charming in every way.

mihai_cirstea's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

the_dave_harmon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

halflingthief's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

This is one of the most beautiful books I've ever read

magpiewithpebbles's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

yarrowkat's review against another edition

5.0

this is such a sweet, self-aware, empowering faery tale. i still kind of want to grow up to be Molly Grue. <3

elenusakova's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

5.0