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loyaultemelie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Dumas is also superb in balancing comedy and seriousness. I thought that the tone would be the biggest problem of the novel. I found myself pleasantly surprised, it did not seem too much of a problem. Though perhaps this is because, by my interpretation, I think Dumas means for us to laugh at the musketeers more often than not. Even Athos, a character that I loved, felt the subject of satire on more than a few accounts. Still Dumas obviously loves these characters he has created, and it is this love that manages to make the ups and downs of emotion not nearly as jarring as they might have been. That and undeniable skill as a writer.
So why isn't this five stars, since I have so much praise for it? I do think that the Three Musketeers is not necessarily a book that changes a person in the way that heavier books like Les Mis does. I don't think the Dumas was going for that either. I find this book hard to rate because I think for what it set out to do it did it masterfully. Not only is it incredibly entertaining, but it has quite the scope of history, and a wonderful ear for drama. I was not unmoved by our characters - ridiculous though they are. I shuddered at Milady de Winter, and I genuinely felt D'Artagnan's excitement and naivete, all without irony. But I do not know if this book has really changed me in a way that I think five star fiction should. This rating may change if I feel the story stick with me for a while - I think five star books are mostly rated by their longevity than anything else - so for now I will stick to four.
I will say, I have rarely had so much fun reading a book and talking about a book to others. And evil and despicable and even disgusting as Milady de Winter was sometimes, boy did she girlboss.
Also shoutout to Aramis for either being in love or considering the convent. Me too buddy. Me too...
Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, and Murder
hjb_128's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Rape
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
soph22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcohol, War, Physical abuse, Slavery, Animal cruelty, Racial slurs, Rape, Violence, Murder, Sexism, Animal death, Gun violence, Classism, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Antisemitism, Blood, Misogyny, and Sexual content
deparme's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: War
Minor: Death
kim_lommaert's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and War
Moderate: Grief, Infidelity, Death, Blood, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
giohebe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Ho visto recensioni lamentarsi di alcuni argomenti abbastanza forti, consiglio a proposito di leggere i trigger warning, ma sinceramente il libro va contestualizzato al periodo storico in cui è stato scritto e soprattutto a quello in cui è ambientato. Ovviamente se leggessi di determinati argomenti sul giornale sarei disgustata, ma ripeto, parliamo di un libro dello'800 ambientato nel 600, quindi non si può, e non si deve giudicare un periodo storico con la mentalità di un altro.
Detto questo lettura assolutamente consigliata se si vuole un classico un po' diverso da quelli sempre consigliati. Da recuperare tutti gli altri libri di Dumas padre, perché è un autore brillante.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Blood, Classism, Alcoholism, Death, and Sexual assault
misskitty14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Having said that, I did thoroughly enjoy the adventure. Dumas has a wonderful narrative style that I found quite modern. The characters are deeply flawed but there is just something fun about them. They are the true embodiment of "swashbuckling."
I grew up loving the 1993 film and was surprised
Graphic: Death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, War, Violence, and Sexism
lizzye33's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Murder, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Death, Gun violence, and Police brutality
Minor: Grief, Alcohol, Gore, Alcoholism, Blood, Suicide, Classism, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Kidnapping, War, and Vomit
s_mivsek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, Death, Kidnapping, War, and Confinement
Minor: Rape and Blood
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- 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
The Musketeers and their newfound friend who joins the King’s Guard are fondly delineated - Dumas clearly loved Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and D’Artagnan. Their word is their bond - they truly believe in death before dishonor. They will always fight for one another.
As expected, the callow D’Artagnan goes through the change from unsophisticated rube to gallant Musketeer. The growth that is more illuminating, though, is that Athos goes from a self-destructive drunk to a man with a firm hold on his future. Instead of spending his time and money in foolish pursuits he matures to have a more serious outlook. The scene of him locked in a wine cellar for a week, drinking everything within, is really funny but the Athos at the end of the book wouldn’t behave as irresponsibly.
I’ve loved these characters for years and and am happy I again chose to go through 800 pages of their adventures.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Classism, Rape, War, Murder, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Violence