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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
[ Reto lector marzo 2018: un clásico literario. ]
A decir verdad, tengo una sensación agridulce con este libro.
La primera mitad se me ha hecho sumamente entretenida, los capítulos eran interesantes y los personajes me parecían divertidos, animosos, nobles y dignos de ser recordados. El cuarteto de mosqueteros son excepcionales, cada uno con diferentes personalidades, pero a su vez, encajando con todos. Son el grupo de amigos y camaradas que hemos conocido a través de las múltiples adaptaciones cinematográficas que han hecho.
Sin embargo, la segunda mitad me ha parecido mundana, aburrida, pesada y demasiado dramática para mi gusto. La villana -si es que puede llamársele así-, o sea Milady, es una mujer horripilante y manipuladora a más no poder. Tanto, que tiene a hombres con poder en sus manos y ellos caen ante ella con gusto.
Quisiera escribir un review explicando el por qué me gustó y por qué no, pero la verdad no creo que haga mucho la diferencia. Este es uno de esos libros que puedes leer mientras tienes otros en la lista, así que fue perfecto para mi reto lector, pero para el ritmo que llevo -que es aproximadamente un libro a la semana-, no es un buen título. Pese a ello, disfruté leer las aventuras de este grupo de aventureros y es uno de esos clásicos que no me desagradó mucho.
Sus dramas son risibles y muchos de sus diálogos son tan vergonzosos que no quisiera pensar que así se hablaban hace unos cuantos siglos, pues de ser así, definitivamente esa no es mi época.
De cualquier forma creo que es un título rescatable de entre todos los clásicos que me han aburrido hasta provocar sueño. Aunque honestamente creo que podría haberse ahorrado unas 100 o 150 páginas.
A decir verdad, tengo una sensación agridulce con este libro.
La primera mitad se me ha hecho sumamente entretenida, los capítulos eran interesantes y los personajes me parecían divertidos, animosos, nobles y dignos de ser recordados. El cuarteto de mosqueteros son excepcionales, cada uno con diferentes personalidades, pero a su vez, encajando con todos. Son el grupo de amigos y camaradas que hemos conocido a través de las múltiples adaptaciones cinematográficas que han hecho.
Sin embargo, la segunda mitad me ha parecido mundana, aburrida, pesada y demasiado dramática para mi gusto. La villana -si es que puede llamársele así-, o sea Milady, es una mujer horripilante y manipuladora a más no poder. Tanto, que tiene a hombres con poder en sus manos y ellos caen ante ella con gusto.
Quisiera escribir un review explicando el por qué me gustó y por qué no, pero la verdad no creo que haga mucho la diferencia. Este es uno de esos libros que puedes leer mientras tienes otros en la lista, así que fue perfecto para mi reto lector, pero para el ritmo que llevo -que es aproximadamente un libro a la semana-, no es un buen título. Pese a ello, disfruté leer las aventuras de este grupo de aventureros y es uno de esos clásicos que no me desagradó mucho.
Sus dramas son risibles y muchos de sus diálogos son tan vergonzosos que no quisiera pensar que así se hablaban hace unos cuantos siglos, pues de ser así, definitivamente esa no es mi época.
De cualquier forma creo que es un título rescatable de entre todos los clásicos que me han aburrido hasta provocar sueño. Aunque honestamente creo que podría haberse ahorrado unas 100 o 150 páginas.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The stars are for the art, which I loved and is wonderful, but the text is... well maybe it was impossible to condense and simplify The Three Musketeers novel into a picture book, but I don't think having telling it in 1st person from d'Artagnan's POV helped matters. This rushed from important plot moment to important plot moment and by the end I just felt a sense of 'what even happened'?
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have tried to read this book many times when I finally decided to try it as an audiobook instead. This helped a lot as I wasn’t falling asleep while reading the opening chapter but it didn’t make it much more enjoyable. I know that movie adaptations, how I first learned the story, can be misleading but this was epically true for this story. There seemed to have been no redeeming qualities for any of them and the saying “all for one and one for all” was just for this group of four, not the musketeers collectively. I loved and hated Lady de Winter as there was more to her than I’d imagined and it was deliciously selfish.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, War
It's not a profound book, but at about 175 years old, there is a reason you have heard of if: it's swashbuckling good fun!
This could have been easily separated into at least 3 other books, and you'd have a good YA series. I really disliked the whole sections about 7/8 the way through the book on Day 1,2,3,4 of Imprisonment, etc. Impossibly slow and just kills and ruins the pacing, and incredibly unbelievable (or were people really that gullible back then, which I am thinking maybe they were). But, ugh, those chapters are why it was downgraded from 5 to 4 stars (and almost down to 3 stars, it's that bad). The women (and, well, many of the characters) in the book are vapid, doe-eyed simpletons, excepting the primary villain.
The other nit is the title of the book. There are dozens of musketeers, both for king and cardinal. D'Artagnan himself becomes a musketeer about 2/3 the way through book, so even if you only count the close friends, it should be the Four Musketeers.
But, mostly, don't expect subtle truths and deep meaning, it's fun.
This could have been easily separated into at least 3 other books, and you'd have a good YA series. I really disliked the whole sections about 7/8 the way through the book on Day 1,2,3,4 of Imprisonment, etc. Impossibly slow and just kills and ruins the pacing, and incredibly unbelievable (or were people really that gullible back then, which I am thinking maybe they were). But, ugh, those chapters are why it was downgraded from 5 to 4 stars (and almost down to 3 stars, it's that bad). The women (and, well, many of the characters) in the book are vapid, doe-eyed simpletons, excepting the primary villain.
The other nit is the title of the book. There are dozens of musketeers, both for king and cardinal. D'Artagnan himself becomes a musketeer about 2/3 the way through book, so even if you only count the close friends, it should be the Four Musketeers.
But, mostly, don't expect subtle truths and deep meaning, it's fun.
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
A book of pure chaos with no clue what will be coming next! Absolutely riveting!
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Please dont read this, watch the bbc show instead
I was surprised by how much more I enjoyed this than the Count of Monte Cristo. I liked the characters a lot more, and the political intrigue is really interesting.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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
full of ups and downs, yet very realistic and hopeful. The camaraderie between D’Artagnan and the three musketeers is joyous and very touching. It is unpredictable yet full of comfort. The antagonist have a full formed character and its really a very adventurous book which connect to the reader.