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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
Yet another page turner masterpiece by Dumas. His writing captures the emotions between the characters perfectly. I can't get enough of the various intrigues and plots interspersed throughout the book. Running 3 parallel story lines and then bringing them all together in the most beautiful entangle. It's just been a joyous experience reading this.
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
I'm only giving this 3 stars cause I don't like what Louise did to Raoul in the end. The Sun King wasn't even worth it.
While I understand that the background of the relationships between members of Louis XIV's court is an important foundation for the climax to be seen in the final chapter of the D'Artagnan Romances, 400 pages of royal "intrigue" and debauchery is a bit of an overkill. Read: I almost forget I was reading a story about the 3 Musketeers.
I can see why "The Vicomte de Bragelonne" and "Louise de la Valliere" are somewhat of the 'forgotten' of Dumas' 3 Musketeers epic.
I can see why "The Vicomte de Bragelonne" and "Louise de la Valliere" are somewhat of the 'forgotten' of Dumas' 3 Musketeers epic.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
One star dropped due to abrupt character changes with no explanation (thinking particularly of Madame de Chevreuse, but she wasn't the only one).
Could no longer feel any connection with the characters or plot line. Felt like a slog that I wasn’t willing to put myself through!
Book 3.3 in the The d'Artagnan Romances
I like this much better than 10 Years Later, book 3.2.
This books is basically a love triangle, political maneuverings, and a set-up for The Man in the Iron Mask.
There is not much action in this installment but there many important and long conversations. It also is setting up for The Man in the Iron Mask to be much, much, much different than the 1998 film.
I like this much better than 10 Years Later, book 3.2.
This books is basically a love triangle, political maneuverings, and a set-up for The Man in the Iron Mask.
There is not much action in this installment but there many important and long conversations. It also is setting up for The Man in the Iron Mask to be much, much, much different than the 1998 film.
2.5*
I rounded up because the scenes with Porthos are excellent, and the D'Artagnan and Aramis scenes are good. The rest of the book needed some dramatic editing.
I rounded up because the scenes with Porthos are excellent, and the D'Artagnan and Aramis scenes are good. The rest of the book needed some dramatic editing.
The three (four) musketeers did not appear nearly enough in this. It was very drawn out and repetitive. I'll admit I started skimming in the middle, something I never do! I stuck with it because I want to read the Man in the Iron Mask and didn't want to totally skip this since it and the previous book in the series were intended to be one novel ending in the Man in the Iron Mask. It would have been fine had it been about half the length.