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emnaread2's review against another edition
1.0
idc if it's a satire, idc if it's a critique of the religious state in the 16th century, idc if its purpose consists in describing a humanistic and evangelical utopia, this book is shit.
booktrotting's review against another edition
dnf'd after 500 pages so I'm counting it as read- die mad. Was assigned Pantagruel, Gargantua and Third Book of Pantagruel for class.
lararararara's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Blood, Excrement, and Colonisation
bookish_wanderer's review against another edition
3.0
I had to read this in high school for the Baccalaureat. I thought I would be bored by it, but it was interesting, and quite entertaining. Lots of informations about the lifestyle of the time, religion, education, politics ect... Some funny and crude chapters as well. A great book.
omnibozo22's review against another edition
3.0
Finally. The series was a significant slog. Fortunately Book Five had mostly short chapters of the repetitious rants that characterized the entire series. The Screech translation injects many British English idiomatic phrases without exact equals in sixteenth century French. Can't recall an exact example, as I'm still recovering from the onslaught of babble. It appears the Cervantes did not know of Rabelais, or at least no references to him appear in the notes on Don Quixote. Joyce was clearly familiar with G&P, especially in the form of endless lists to fit any topic that popped up. The "first" book, Gargantua, would probably be enough reading for anyone wanting to just have a taste of Rabelais. Glad i've read the series. Unlikely to ever revisit it.
karatedrummer's review against another edition
5.0
I unashamedly found this whole thing hilariously witty, even with (read: maybe because of) Rabelais' propensity for phallic, gross humor. Irreverent to the nth degree, sharp enough to back it up - a fabulously entertaining combination in any era.
ayl4's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0