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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
Although long, you can't say its not dramatic and adventurous.
As written in and older style it still reads well.
Overall good read.
As written in and older style it still reads well.
Overall good read.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes
Once again, Dumas' writing really just flows in a gripping, "can't put it down," way. It might have been 700 pages long, but there were nights where I read 100 or so pages and it felt like I had read only 20. I can't imagine having to wait in between chapters when it was published in a serialized fashion.
While The Count of Monte Cristo was a fairly serious revenge story, The Three Musketeers is a (mostly) fun adventure and romp with the three lovable musketeers and our hot headed, young, and full of passion, protagonist D'Artagnan. And although when one thinks of this story (at least for me), there are images of lots of sword battles and adventure, I think where it really shines is in the characters' sometimes farcical interactions. There were multiple times in the story where I was laughing due to the musketeers' quest for money or saving face or not being too obvious around their mistress' husbands.
Once thing I didn't expect was the historical fiction bits of it. While I initially went in blind to the events and real people around the story, I did read up as the book went on and learned more about that specific era. There's definitely some great dramatic ironic moments in the book (especially towards the end) if you are familiar with how things will end up. But I also think it speaks to the power of Dumas' writing that the story would hold up even without knowing about it ahead of time.
While The Count of Monte Cristo was a fairly serious revenge story, The Three Musketeers is a (mostly) fun adventure and romp with the three lovable musketeers and our hot headed, young, and full of passion, protagonist D'Artagnan. And although when one thinks of this story (at least for me), there are images of lots of sword battles and adventure, I think where it really shines is in the characters' sometimes farcical interactions. There were multiple times in the story where I was laughing due to the musketeers' quest for money or saving face or not being too obvious around their mistress' husbands.
Once thing I didn't expect was the historical fiction bits of it. While I initially went in blind to the events and real people around the story, I did read up as the book went on and learned more about that specific era. There's definitely some great dramatic ironic moments in the book (especially towards the end) if you are familiar with how things will end up. But I also think it speaks to the power of Dumas' writing that the story would hold up even without knowing about it ahead of time.
Can I give myself a pat on the back for finishing this??
Whenever I read classic literature, which I really don't do very often, I appreciate what some literature classes are for! There is so much to get through in a book like this, with the language, culture and practices from a period of time that is so long ago. I appreciated the chance to search things up on the internet to better understand what was happening. It made for a very useful reading companion. The story is good, even funny at times, but it really took a lot for me to get through it.
Glad I read it, but definitely won't do it again.
Whenever I read classic literature, which I really don't do very often, I appreciate what some literature classes are for! There is so much to get through in a book like this, with the language, culture and practices from a period of time that is so long ago. I appreciated the chance to search things up on the internet to better understand what was happening. It made for a very useful reading companion. The story is good, even funny at times, but it really took a lot for me to get through it.
Glad I read it, but definitely won't do it again.
adventurous
informative
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
slow-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
I always enjoy the musketeers, although they are a little idiotic at times. Only the first 200-300 pages are the story that everyone knows, but the rest is just as ridiculous and entertaining. Lots of silly adventure and charging around France on nice horses!