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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
An excellent 17th century adventure. A little wordy at times though.
adventurous
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
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
This is really fast paced and action packed, though it seems a bit over-plotted and under-characterised. The heros can do no wrong, and the villainess is so completely evil that she seems to have no redeeming features.
The voice of the narrator is very distinct, even telling the reader at times that though the characters actions seem despicable to the modern audience (in 1845), the novel is set in the 1630s, and things were done differently there. There is a lightheartedness in this position that showed the author didn’t take the story to seriously.
I did find a lot of the plot, action and coincidences a little to convenient and the characters simplistic, but I shall continue with this series to find out what happens twenty years later.
The voice of the narrator is very distinct, even telling the reader at times that though the characters actions seem despicable to the modern audience (in 1845), the novel is set in the 1630s, and things were done differently there. There is a lightheartedness in this position that showed the author didn’t take the story to seriously.
I did find a lot of the plot, action and coincidences a little to convenient and the characters simplistic, but I shall continue with this series to find out what happens twenty years later.
Another example of a classic that I just don't get. Maybe I should have done more background research/been more familiar with the story...I (stupidly, perhaps) thought this story was about the Three Musketeers...but really it's about d'Artagnan (definitely had to look that spelling up as I listened to it on audiobook and literally had no idea where to start). Some parts of the story were interesting, but some dragged on and on. I didn't really get the beef between the Cardinal and the Musketeers (also they sure put a lot of weight on a gentleman's word). I got lost in parts of the story. I wanted more of the Three Musketeers...and less of her Ladyship. Her whole captivity was painful to listen to...there is no reason it should have been that long. And then the way she came to an end...oof. Rough.
Worth a read if you're really into classics but otherwise you can skip this one
Worth a read if you're really into classics but otherwise you can skip this one
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Wow! This book had me drawn in from the very first page to the very last, this is a great book!