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bibliobethreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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? No
3.5
krobart's review against another edition
3.0
See my review here:
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2021/05/27/review-1668-the-vicomte-de-bragelonne/
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2021/05/27/review-1668-the-vicomte-de-bragelonne/
lizzina's review against another edition
5.0
There's so much in this book that writing a review is not easy! The books starts about 12 years after the second of the series, and the musketeers are all separated, everyone busy in his own life. It's a bulge book, so get prepared to read about a huge quantity of adventures, the first of which is about the reign of Charles II. The musketeers have the chance to meet again by chance, and the first part is also quite amusing :) Then the book is mostly concerned about Mazzarino's death and the subsequent entering the scene of the king Louis XIV. What you should ask yourself at one point is why the book is named after the Vicomte de Bragelonne, when this young boy just make a little part in the first half of the book. And then, it is not that he is *really* involved as a protagonist, but you will discover that, despite being an almost minor character, his story and the people around him will be the central point of the second half.
If you are wondering about the fact this book suggested many movies adaptation of "The man in the iron mask", I must warn you this will be narrated only late in the book, and it seems to be not quite as detailed as it was in the movies. Actually, I think it is one of the saddest stories together with Raoul's one.
My overall comment is that this book is lovely and, together with the other 2, it makes a fabulous series that I wholeheartedly suggest you to read. There's a lot in it: action, love, hate, history. You will be driven to search details about some of the characters who were actually real living persons, and you'll find yourself struggling for some characters and hating some others.
If you are wondering about the fact this book suggested many movies adaptation of "The man in the iron mask", I must warn you this will be narrated only late in the book, and it seems to be not quite as detailed as it was in the movies. Actually, I think it is one of the saddest stories together with Raoul's one.
My overall comment is that this book is lovely and, together with the other 2, it makes a fabulous series that I wholeheartedly suggest you to read. There's a lot in it: action, love, hate, history. You will be driven to search details about some of the characters who were actually real living persons, and you'll find yourself struggling for some characters and hating some others.
tiggum's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Starts extremely slowly and (the version I read, book one of the four-book edition) cuts off right in the middle of things such that you're going to want to move straight on to Ten Years Later, but d'Artagnan is still a fun protagonist and once the book gets around to focusing on him it's very entertaining.
teresavh's review against another edition
4.0
Omg it was so hard to finish! It kept going on and on and on!
picpangow's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
thatokiebird's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is the first part of an incredibly lengthy book divided into three separate books, so it's kind of best to view it as such and not as a standalone novel. A lot happens in this 24 hour book, but simultaneously, not much happens in a way? There's a lot of dialogue between dull characters, but of course whenever our Musketeers are involved it is so captivating.
For a book named after the Vicomte, he appears to not have much to do especially in the first half-ish which mainly revolves around d’Artagnan and Athos and Charles II as they try to restore him to the throne of England. Then there's a lot about the rivalry between Nicolas Fouquet and Jean-Baptiste Colbert which I could not for the life of me pay much attention to.
Still, it had plenty of intriguing moments, a few swashbuckling moments and great dialogue and moments with the Musketeers.
For a book named after the Vicomte, he appears to not have much to do especially in the first half-ish which mainly revolves around d’Artagnan and Athos and Charles II as they try to restore him to the throne of England. Then there's a lot about the rivalry between Nicolas Fouquet and Jean-Baptiste Colbert which I could not for the life of me pay much attention to.
Still, it had plenty of intriguing moments, a few swashbuckling moments and great dialogue and moments with the Musketeers.
luna545's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-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
4.75