Reviews - Taran: das Buch der Drei

Taran: das Buch der Drei by Lloyd Alexander, Otfried Preußler

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I read the book because I remember loving the movie as a kid. It is a book that evoked childhood memories while sharing with me parts of the story I don't remember ever hearing before. How is it that I own this single book and not the rest of the series? That is a problem that must soon be rectified.

As for the fact that it took me 5 days to a 190 page children's book, I can only say that I haven't been in a reading mood lately and this is the only one I kept going back to (even if it was only 1 page at a time for the first 4 days).

nmars's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

bubblebearcj's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging tense 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

kaylieb's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

rhammond's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cphenly's review against another edition

3.0

Possibly I read these books decades ago, but I have no memory of having done so. This is a good, solid, hero tale. If you're read and re-read Tolkein, as I have, this story seems to be pretty derivative, following The Hobbit, as it does, by 30 years. But it's well-told.