Reviews

Pilgrim's Progress by Barry Moser, John Bunyan, Gary D. Schmidt

jfcoombs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Surprisingly engaging for a hundreds year old book. The first part is much better than the second.

redjoshj's review against another edition

4.0

A must read for every Christian. It's a fantastic book filled with allegories for every stage of the Christian life. Many of my friends read this when they were children for the action and battles, but now read it for the encouragement of going through hard trials that Christian (the main character) experiences. It accurately depicts that the Christian journey is filled with hardships along the road to glory.

Mind the translations though. I read the original text (1600s language) and there were many words that I didn't know and had to look up. There are many versions of this written in modern tongue though, and some even edited for childrens' reading level. Pick which ever suits you.

redlynx's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective 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

4.0

melyse's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

jenmkin's review against another edition

3.0

Can confirm: the Pilgrim did in fact progress

peachykeenebooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

erincataldi's review against another edition

1.0

I don't know if this is the worst book that I've ever read or if the audiobook was so atrocious that it made it into the worst thing ever. This book was a nightmare. I get it, I get it, I know it's supposed to be a Christian allegory, but listening to six hours of this (fully fucking dramatized) was hell. HELL. I wanted to bleach my ears. I couldn't handle it anymore, did Satan narrate this? This book made the Lord of the Rings trilogy look like a cake walk!! The Pilgrim's Progress was a long ass journey to heaven made by "Christian" and other people he runs into. They face all sorts of dumb shit and get into dumb trouble and make lots of dumb decisions but SOME FUCKING HOW still make it to heaven (spoiler alert). Christian loses lots of companions, walks into dumb scenarios every other page, but luckily for him, he had some faith so he made it. UGH. I hate everything. I'm glad this nightmare book is over.

hoboken's review against another edition

5.0

Then I saw that there was a way to hell even from the gate of heaven.

ccoelophysis's review against another edition

5.0

Great classic! Love all the names - Giant Despair, Mr. Buyins, etc. Also a good reminder that there will be troubles but they are worth facing. Read this in audiobook form.

carliereadsoccasionally's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75