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naiapard's review against another edition
Like any classic this has its packet of weird. On that note: Let's conduct adultery together under the blessing of the same God that had one of us united under the holly matrimony with the king of the freaking castle!
teaganpotter's review against another edition
3.0
This book actually surprised me. I'm not typically a fan of Medieval English literature, but this book featured a clever heroine figure and a lot of silly scenes (I'm not sure if they were supposed to be comedic, but I laughed). If you're looking for something short and fun, give it a read.
jennawilt731's review against another edition
2.0
This book was a fail in my eyes. It is a classic, however, the way women are portrayed in this is just annoying and it gets quite repetitive.
mareseas's review against another edition
3.0
Despite this being medieval literature, there is something about this story, the characters, the chaos, drama, and back and forth romance of it that reminded me of a ya paranormal romance novel from the early 2010 era. Go ahead, tell me I'm wrong...I'll wait
farricoco's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.75
overall hilarious tale that reads like a rural catholic telenovela :^)
it offers some insight into how disability stigma was portrayed in common tales of the era, from showing leprosy as an outwardly manifestation of sin and moral corruption, little people as "scheming" magical figures, etc; to entire scenes of able-bodied people shaming, insulting and stoning disabled people as the norm
(also to note is the difference in treatment of disabled people by the lower classes and the upper classes, with the latter being more pious and charitable giving alms to disabled folk – possibly to place these characters in a higher moral ground).
it offers some insight into how disability stigma was portrayed in common tales of the era, from showing leprosy as an outwardly manifestation of sin and moral corruption, little people as "scheming" magical figures, etc; to entire scenes of able-bodied people shaming, insulting and stoning disabled people as the norm
(also to note is the difference in treatment of disabled people by the lower classes and the upper classes, with the latter being more pious and charitable giving alms to disabled folk – possibly to place these characters in a higher moral ground).