Reviews

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

doriangaymer's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

devrim's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

• 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

4.0

ozzy_999's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• 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

5.0

truly transcendent and emotive without sacrificing it’s mystique or whimsy

pastasavva's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious fast-paced

4.0

julieboebooley's review against another edition

5.0

This was a beautifully written book with an enchanting story. I loved the characters with all their flaws and depth. It was easy to lose myself in that world, which I think is the mark of a great fantasy. I would recommend this book to anyone.

eclecticsunlight's review against another edition

adventurous

• 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

5.0

owl139's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• 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

acornett99's review against another edition

3.75

I’m so glad for the last chapter of this story as it follows the human characters, who have seen and loved a unicorn and who have experienced true and strong magic, to now have to decide how to live their lives after that. Knowing that it’s there, but not being able to have it themselves. 

I went to see a solar eclipse this year, and I felt much the same. After witnessing that kind of amazement, that childlike wonder, that which is so much bigger than yourself, you just have to keep living afterwards. Maybe, if we’re very lucky, we’ll get to see it again, but most likely not. We just have to be grateful that we were able to witness it at all, and be happy that it continues to exist.

So yes, the last chapter of this book resonated with me, but I can’t say that the rest of the book added much to what I already knew from having seen the movie (which is still a great story!)

avelasco7's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

philly37898's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0