The Princess Bride by William Goldman

The Princess Bride

William Goldman

317 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

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What happens when the most beautiful girl in the world marries the handsomest prince of all time and he turns out to be...well...a lot less than the man of her dreams?As a boy, William Goldman claims, he loved to hear his father read the S. Morgen...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
funny 83%
lighthearted 64%
hopeful 19%
emotional 18%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 7%
dark 4%
challenging 3%
reflective 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 44%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 39% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.24

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