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hannahgadbois's review against another edition
3.0
"Yet what is expectation but a kind of folly, and what is that folly but an excess of hope?"
saerryc's review against another edition
3.0
I’ve tried to read it at least twice before and never made it more than 50 pages, but, having greatly enjoyed the first two Muskateers books, I have to get around to The Man in the Iron Mask at some point. This one, I have to say, is pretty uneven: some parts are excellent; some parts are ridiculous digressions that blatantly should have been cut. At least it seemed to be starting to pick up a bit towards the end.
jimgosailing's review against another edition
4.0
Listened on Librivox. Dumas a great story teller though spends time away from main characters here and there
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Librivox
annarien's review against another edition
5.0
A most excellent return to the beloved heroes of this amazing saga. It does not matter that the four inseparables are now getting along in their years, they are all just as epic as before. D’Artagnan once more shows his character (especially when giving the young Louis XIV a much needed lesson) and then undertakes a devilishly clever affair in England, in the favor of Charles II. Athos is his ever noble, larger than life and twice as wonderful self and every page that contains him is bound to be tear-inducing on account of how magnificent this guy is. Aramis is… oh, I love Aramis. I think he has, as of now, become my most favorite character in the series and that title belonged to D’Artagnan for about 15 years. So yes, Aramis is probably the number one reason why you will WANT to read the series to its uttermost end. As for Porthos… I wish Alexandre Dumas hadn’t taken from his intellect what he gave him in size. I truly do not appreciate the simplicity and credulity of this amazing, loyal man. He deserved better, but remains a joy to read about all the same.
The Vicomte de Bragelonne, alas for him, he is but a watered-down version of his father. Athos has raised him full to the brim with principles and more virtue than all the royalty put together, but to little avail, given the day and age the young man must live in. I will not even mention how Raoul hardly deserves to have named the entire serialized novel, seeing how his story arc is secondary to many others and also a watered-down, disappointing version of what his predecessors have accomplished/been through in their time.
That said, there is plenty of adventure and suspense in this book, not to mention a great deal of humor and some very touching moments. It is fantastic how the author managed to weave his characters into the existing historical tapestry in a way that makes one truly believe they were there and did precisely what Dumas has related.
The Vicomte de Bragelonne, alas for him, he is but a watered-down version of his father. Athos has raised him full to the brim with principles and more virtue than all the royalty put together, but to little avail, given the day and age the young man must live in. I will not even mention how Raoul hardly deserves to have named the entire serialized novel, seeing how his story arc is secondary to many others and also a watered-down, disappointing version of what his predecessors have accomplished/been through in their time.
That said, there is plenty of adventure and suspense in this book, not to mention a great deal of humor and some very touching moments. It is fantastic how the author managed to weave his characters into the existing historical tapestry in a way that makes one truly believe they were there and did precisely what Dumas has related.
bibliostatic's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
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