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A review by mariakureads
The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I found this to be a fun and whimsical read in large part due to the narration of James Langton that gave each character their unique sound and voice.
I loved that there was a lot of details that created a great sense of world building and characterization that was just enhanced by the narrator's acting, as I could feel Taran's determined wish for adventure to take him away from being an assisupig keeper and he probably got more than he bargained for or did he?
And now I know that this is the basis of Disney's 'The Black Cauldron', but the adaptation might be a loose one since they missed out on some characters, some being key to the story, and a good chunk of plot since this is book one in the series so I'm intrigued to know more of Taran, who had a lot of character growth from the beginning to the end. I'm going to see about borrowing the next one to find out.
I loved that there was a lot of details that created a great sense of world building and characterization that was just enhanced by the narrator's acting, as I could feel Taran's determined wish for adventure to take him away from being an assisupig keeper and he probably got more than he bargained for or did he?
And now I know that this is the basis of Disney's 'The Black Cauldron', but the adaptation might be a loose one since they missed out on some characters, some being key to the story, and a good chunk of plot since this is book one in the series so I'm intrigued to know more of Taran, who had a lot of character growth from the beginning to the end. I'm going to see about borrowing the next one to find out.