Reviews - The Pilgrim's Progress

455 reviews for:

The Pilgrim's Progress

John Bunyan

3.54 AVERAGE

okchism's review against another edition

3.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

surya198's review against another edition

5.0

One of the greatest books I have evr read. The similitude is incomparable and so consistent through out the story. And the fact John Bunyan wrote the story from inside a prison is awesome.

dankeohane's review against another edition

5.0

Has been on my to-read list for years. This 500 year old fable, written in the usual old English but narrated so impeccably by Steve West, is a fascinating and yes still convicting half a millennia later. Some humor, at times a little melodramatic (of course such is the Christian's life), amazing writing and imagery by Bunyan. Mine was the Amazon classics edition, which included part two which told his wife's story, and admittedly felt like I wasn't ready for a sequel just yet. never thought I'd recommend an old English metaphorical yarn about a Christian's walk and struggle, but I do, yeah verily.

streator's review against another edition

3.0

I suppose it is hard for a professed atheist to properly reflect on the creative value of this work. And I know that I read a "carefully edited and abridged [edition] for the use of schools," but really, this book reads like a desperate plea for believing in Christianity. Like Dante's Inferno, I just found it a little ridiculous. How can anyone, even taking it as allegory, take this stuff seriously? But at least I have read it and know what it's about now.