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springirl's review against another edition
4.0
Це переказ "Короля Ліра", але з точки зору королівського блазня. Це мене досить інтригувало, адже архетип блазня доволі цікавий - це ж людина при дворі, яка мало не єдина може говорити все, що думає направду, хіба що загортаючи це в комедійну форму (і то не обовʼязково).
Передмова та анотація попереджають нас, що роман буде "на межі" - тут буде дрочка, злягання, лайка (я спеціально не використовую слова "мастурбація" та "секс", бо вони мають досить нейтральне емоційне забарвлення, що не характерне для цього роману).
Саме через ці аспекти читати було часто бридко і нудотно, особливо на початку, коли ще вчитувалася. Цей огидний вайб багатьом не до смаку (і мені власне теж), але я вдячна собі, що продерлася через нього, бо він приховував дещо цікаве.
Так, це звісно свого роду фанфік, але саме Мур допоміг мені зрозуміти деякі моменти, які у Шекспіра показані досить побіжно (до прикладу, як можна не впізнати найкращого друга). Також Мур вигадує для нас історію дитинства принцес. Звісно ми потроху дізнаємося і про самого блазня, його сюжетна арка досить драматична.
В романі Мура та в пʼєсі Шекспіра різні фінали, і на відміну від оригінала, тут ми маємо такий собі happy end з несподіваними елементами woman empowerment.
Повний відгук: https://t.me/kseniia_reads/296
Передмова та анотація попереджають нас, що роман буде "на межі" - тут буде дрочка, злягання, лайка (я спеціально не використовую слова "мастурбація" та "секс", бо вони мають досить нейтральне емоційне забарвлення, що не характерне для цього роману).
Саме через ці аспекти читати було часто бридко і нудотно, особливо на початку, коли ще вчитувалася. Цей огидний вайб багатьом не до смаку (і мені власне теж), але я вдячна собі, що продерлася через нього, бо він приховував дещо цікаве.
Так, це звісно свого роду фанфік, але саме Мур допоміг мені зрозуміти деякі моменти, які у Шекспіра показані досить побіжно (до прикладу, як можна не впізнати найкращого друга). Також Мур вигадує для нас історію дитинства принцес. Звісно ми потроху дізнаємося і про самого блазня, його сюжетна арка досить драматична.
В романі Мура та в пʼєсі Шекспіра різні фінали, і на відміну від оригінала, тут ми маємо такий собі happy end з несподіваними елементами woman empowerment.
Повний відгук: https://t.me/kseniia_reads/296
eggjen's review against another edition
3.0
This was definitely not my favorite of Moore's books though I did end up enjoying it. It took me awhile to get into the plot and look beyond the incredibly vulgar first few chapters, but the story itself is a good one and Moore's writing style is funny and fun to read. I'd still recommend Lamb first and foremost to anyone wanting to read a Christopher Moore book.
mbenzz's review
4.0
Let me start by saying I knew nothing of the play 'King Lear' before reading this. I, of course, knew of its existence but had never read it. This is my second Christopher Moore book (after 'The Stupidest Angel', which is flippin hilarious), and I can't believe I let so many years go by between books. Mr. Moore is just my kinda humor, and Pocket the Fool has become a much-loved character for me. Halfway through this, I read a quick Wikipedia version on the actual Shakespeare play, but upon finishing 'Fool', found I liked Mr. Moore's version MUCH better!
I won't summarize this book since it's been done here already, but I absolutely recommend it. If you're a die-hard Shakespeare fan, you may take offense to what Mr. Moore has done with his play, but if you've got a dry sense of humor, don't mind a bit of satire or a bunch of references to the F-ing French, then definitely pick this up! I will certainly not let so much time go by between Moore books again, and am thrilled to have re-discovered him!
I won't summarize this book since it's been done here already, but I absolutely recommend it. If you're a die-hard Shakespeare fan, you may take offense to what Mr. Moore has done with his play, but if you've got a dry sense of humor, don't mind a bit of satire or a bunch of references to the F-ing French, then definitely pick this up! I will certainly not let so much time go by between Moore books again, and am thrilled to have re-discovered him!
stepriot's review
5.0
Nothing about this accurate or makes all that much sense, but I can't think of the last time I laughed out loud so often! It was fun!
linzthebookworm's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed the humor and wit presented in Fool. I felt like the story moved quickly and stayed interesting. I didn't really feel like there was much character depth or surprises in the plot, but it was still enjoyable. I found myself laughing pretty hard at some of the lines in the book. Definitely not recommended if you can't handle a lot of profanity or laughing at things that probably shouldn't be found humorous.
For my complete review check out http://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2018/05/book-review-of-fool-by-christopher-moore.html
For my complete review check out http://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2018/05/book-review-of-fool-by-christopher-moore.html
protoman21's review
4.0
Quite the romp through Shakespeare's King Lear, but told from the perspective of a fool. Comical and amusing at times, but it never really grabbed me. I was a fan of Pockets, but most of the rest of the cast of characters were simply put in as foils for him and didn't really add much for me.
blondierocket's review
4.0
A new spin on Shakespeare’s King Lear, told by the fool’s prospective.
I was immediately intrigued when I was given this book as a gift because King Lear is one play I am very familiar with having done a production of it in high school. Knowing the story so well helped me fully understand and grasp this idea of telling the story all over again, but through Lear’s fool’s eyes.
For those who don’t know, King Lear, is about a king who decides to divide his land between his three daughters, based on how much they love him. His youngest, Cordelia, refuses to be like her sisters and is banished from the family. Throughout the story we find Lear going mad at his decision, wishing he had made a different decision as he watches his other daughters fight for all the land.
There are clear differences between King Lear and Fool, but at some point Moore needed to take creative license and he did an amazing job creating a character we hardly know and making him center stage.
You don’t have to know the story of King Lear, to read this book, if fact, you may find it even more enjoyable if you are less familiar. It’s a satyrical piece of work containing vulgar and crude language that you would never hear so expressly pointed out in Shakespeare’s original work.
I was immediately intrigued when I was given this book as a gift because King Lear is one play I am very familiar with having done a production of it in high school. Knowing the story so well helped me fully understand and grasp this idea of telling the story all over again, but through Lear’s fool’s eyes.
For those who don’t know, King Lear, is about a king who decides to divide his land between his three daughters, based on how much they love him. His youngest, Cordelia, refuses to be like her sisters and is banished from the family. Throughout the story we find Lear going mad at his decision, wishing he had made a different decision as he watches his other daughters fight for all the land.
There are clear differences between King Lear and Fool, but at some point Moore needed to take creative license and he did an amazing job creating a character we hardly know and making him center stage.
You don’t have to know the story of King Lear, to read this book, if fact, you may find it even more enjoyable if you are less familiar. It’s a satyrical piece of work containing vulgar and crude language that you would never hear so expressly pointed out in Shakespeare’s original work.
briesespieces's review
5.0
HOLY FUDGESTOCKINGS !!! This was better than I expected!! I certainly breezed through it faster than I expected!! I seriously could not fault Moore in this book. Much genius . Such sexy. Heinous fucking fuckery most foul. :')
willbefunorelse's review
4.0
For the full review (and to learn my new favorite curse word), visit That's What She Read.