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A review by implicit
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The book yawns like a chasm on a kitten frosty morning. Every adjective is whimsical and every event simply occurs. It is entirely matter-of-fact, yet subverts each trope as it invokes it. As an educational primer in fantasy writing, this book is both model and cautionary tale. Sometimes in order to tell a compelling story, one has to just tell the story.
If you like wandering stories that dance with the point, and adjectives that make you relieved when the occasional horse is simply “brown,” this may be the book for you. If you enjoy fantasy and want to read a classic of the genre, The Last Unicorn may not be a waste of time. If you like stories that get to the point and descriptions you can picture (but perhaps not feel in the fantastical and wild corners of your brain), then you may safely pass on this one.
If you like wandering stories that dance with the point, and adjectives that make you relieved when the occasional horse is simply “brown,” this may be the book for you. If you enjoy fantasy and want to read a classic of the genre, The Last Unicorn may not be a waste of time. If you like stories that get to the point and descriptions you can picture (but perhaps not feel in the fantastical and wild corners of your brain), then you may safely pass on this one.