Reviews

Chivalry: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Reading by Neil Gaiman

qalminator's review against another edition

4.0

This one I'd read before in the story collection, but happened across it again today on Levar Burton Reads. It's a delightfully silly romp that begins when the elderly MC finds the holy grail at a thrift store. Naturally, a knight soon shows up on a quest to find it.

Recommended, especially if you just need something light and silly to lift your mood.

almostlikequake's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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

4.0

kittymamers's review against another edition

5.0

selle raamatu valmimist olen juba paar aastat jälginud ja oodanud, Colleen Doran jagab oma tööprotsessi Twitteri kaudu. nii et võtsin kohe sappa, kui ta nüüd lõpuks ometi ilmus, ja osalesin ka (virtuaalsel) raamatuesitlusel, kus Gaiman ja Doran rääkisid oma koostööst läbi aegade. alustuseks muidugi üllatus, et see on kestnud juba 37 aastat! ma teadsin, et Doran ei ole päris 20ndates, kuigi ta nii välja näeb, aga seda, et ligi 60, poleks küll elus arvanud.

"Chivalry" on Gaimani lühijuttudest alati mu lemmik olnud. lugu ise räägib ühest vanaprouast Inglise väikelinnas 1980ndatel, kes ostab taaskasutuspoest kolmekümne penni eest Püha Graali ja paneb selle oma kaminasimsile. varsti on ukse taga rüütel Galahad ja siis läheb kauplemiseks, et kellele graal ja kellele mis. muidugi juuakse ohtralt teed, valmivad erinevad küpsetised ja naabruskonna lapsed saavad rüütli hobusele suhkrut anda ja tema seljas sõita. täpselt minu stiilis lugu, noh!

Doran on seda illustreerinud keskaegsete manuskriptide stiilis, aga lisanud ka Beatrix Potteri vaibi. nii esitlusel kui raamatu järelsõnas oli palju juttu sellest, kui palju taustauuringuid ja tööd läks proua Whitakeri kodu ja keskkonna kujutamisse - Gaiman osales aktiivselt, et edasi saaks antud just see, kuidas tema seda kõike ette kujutas (oma vanaema ja tema kodu põhjal). Google Street View sai kõvasti vatti ja korraldati isegi teekannude prooviesinemisi!

ja kokku ongi see kõik tulnud nii ilus ja nii veenev ja nii liigutav ka kuidagi. loengi nüüd kohe ühe korra veel uuesti, sest pikk see lugu ei ole.

alice_underland's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

_yourlocalbookworm_'s review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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? No

3.5

katee17's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

ille111's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

rmkg's review against another edition

lighthearted

Both the story and illustrations are lovely.

flajol's review against another edition

5.0

Funny, sweet and the art is perfectly matched to the story.

capnhist's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0