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Stardust: Le mystère de l'étoile - Une histoire d'amour au royame de Faerie by Neil Gaiman
83 reviews
niefer'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
4.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexual content
soggycedar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Dunstan noticed how the silken fabric of her robe pressed itself against her body; he was aware of elegant curves, and of her violet eyes upon him, and he swallowed."
Very inappropriate reaction to learning that someone is enslaved.
"His hand felt her small breasts through the silk of her dress, touched the hard nubs of her nipples. She clung to him, hard, as if she were drowning, fumbling with his shirt, with his britches.
She was so small; he was scared he would hurt her and break her... had he known her name he would have called it aloud. ...He squeezed her small hand in his."
Focus is entirely on the fact that she is tiny and frail and a stranger to him.
That doesn't even include the entire premise of the book: a different man enslaving a different tiny woman, who then falls in love with him based on nothing more than his bad treatment of her, and her forced proximity to him.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexism, Trafficking, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal death, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Pedophilia, and Confinement
Minor: Death, Abandonment, and Pregnancy
ca11ie_j's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Minor: Sexual content
squids_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I wish this book was longer!! The descriptions were so amazing. The characters were super compelling and felt like real people. The magic system was superb. I only wish that more of the main characters' adventure was described. I wanted to immerse myself in this world. If you love fantasy, definitely give this a read.
Graphic: Death and Slavery
Minor: Sexual content
fionamatilda'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death, and Animal death
Moderate: Slavery and Sexual content
brenna_kcw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual content
corni's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Minor: Blood and Sexual content
dellydoos'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? No
3.5
This was a delightful escape and such an easy read (I read it in a day!). Gaiman's prose effortlessly carries you through the narrative, which unfolds with a delightful blend of humour and charm, characteristic of Gaiman's storytelling prowess. His ability to weave together a seamless fusion of fairy tale elements, myth, and folklore is what makes Stardust still stand up against the over saturation of the fantasy genre to this day.
Set in the charming village of Wall, our protagonist, Tristran Thorn, embarks on a quest to retrieve a fallen star from the mysterious land of Faerie to win the heart of his beloved Victoria. Along the way he meets a cast of colourful characters including Miss Fallen Star herself, Yvaine, whom he eventually falls in love with. Throw in some evil witches and scheming princes and it’s your favourite unconventional, conventional fairytale. It’s cute, it’s simple, it’s fun.
However, one aspect that left me slightly underwhelmed was the characterization. While the characters are charming and play their roles well in the story, I couldn't help but feel that they lacked depth and development. In essence, they weren’t memorable. Particularly, I struggled with Yvaine, who I felt was actually quite boring. She gave me nothing but a broken leg and bad attitude.
Additionally, the plot was very strange and lacked the complexity and cohesion I had hoped for. I’ve seen the movie many times, and look, I’ll admit that this is maybe one of the rare cases where the movie was better than the book. The movie provided a more streamlined and engaging narrative. The characters were more fleshed out and the spectacle of the world felt more impactful. Yes, the writing of the book was enjoyable, but the ending felt rather flat and anticlimactic.
All in all, this was a blast and I’d recommend it to all fantasy lovers out there. 3.5/5 stars.
Moderate: Sexual content, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
17kmcollins's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Animal death
maggiefae'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content and Slavery