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ninnicannotspell's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
teresavh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
3.0
The sloppiest of the saga, I'm a bit let down, but at least it gives some conclusion to the story.
stephaniwithani's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
readdrinkandbehappy's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
sams84's review against another edition
4.0
Although not quite as enjoyable as the Count of Monte Cristo this book was still well written with creative and intriguing characters. The contrast between the brother's characters is beautifully handled and the dilemma of the Musketeers' once they discover the prisoner's identity is heart-wrenching. Admittedly it does help if you have read the previous novels as these explain the bonds between the men and their loyalty to their country although I don't think it is absolutely necessary as long as you have a vague awareness of the Musketeers and what they stand.
Upon reading this again I did enjoy it a bit more but it still isn't quite as enjoyable as some of Dumas' other works. I can't quite put my finger on why as it has everything including sibling rivalry, betrayal and redemption, a few sword fights, and of course some wonderful witty moments from the musketeers.
Upon reading this again I did enjoy it a bit more but it still isn't quite as enjoyable as some of Dumas' other works. I can't quite put my finger on why as it has everything including sibling rivalry, betrayal and redemption, a few sword fights, and of course some wonderful witty moments from the musketeers.
kessler21's review against another edition
4.0
The d'Artagnan romances are now concluded and I am terribly sad (there is a postumously published story that takes places between The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After but it won't be the same)
This is a trilogy (if you don't count the last book being broken into 4 separate works) that begins as a comedy and adventure, progresses into a romance, and ends as a tragedy. Many complain that the book left unanswered questions, but isn't that the case in a life?
If you have seen the Hollywood production The Man in the Iron Mask from 1988, just go ahead and throw it out of the window. They are not the same story, just based on the same premise.
What is most interesting about these books, there really was a man in an iron mask at the Bastille. Though history has lost who this person was, there is much debate and is a major source for The Man in the Iron Mask.
Also d'Artagnan was based on a real musketeer as well as Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. Though the stories at fictionalized, the wikipedia read about Charles de Batz-Castelmore, the real d'Artagnan is very interesting as well.
This series is very long, but I recommend it. What an amazing story of friends, power, politics, and adventure.
This is a trilogy (if you don't count the last book being broken into 4 separate works) that begins as a comedy and adventure, progresses into a romance, and ends as a tragedy. Many complain that the book left unanswered questions, but isn't that the case in a life?
If you have seen the Hollywood production The Man in the Iron Mask from 1988, just go ahead and throw it out of the window. They are not the same story, just based on the same premise.
What is most interesting about these books, there really was a man in an iron mask at the Bastille. Though history has lost who this person was, there is much debate and is a major source for The Man in the Iron Mask.
Also d'Artagnan was based on a real musketeer as well as Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. Though the stories at fictionalized, the wikipedia read about Charles de Batz-Castelmore, the real d'Artagnan is very interesting as well.
This series is very long, but I recommend it. What an amazing story of friends, power, politics, and adventure.
dwindacatcher's review against another edition
3.0
Dumas' writing style is superb and really shines in this book. However after about 60% of the book it gets quite boring. I think that may be because I expected the movie to have been similar to the book. I have never read a book that the movie was so vastly different. Worth reading, but know that it is NOT the movie.
johnstauffer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
grantj00's review against another edition
3.0
I read The Three Musketeers a few years back, and really enjoyed it. I didn’t fully realize that there is a book in between that and this, along with a part 1 for Man in the Iron Mask!
Unfortunately, the story does not stand alone well by itself. While the first half deals with the Iron Masked Man & held great adventure, the second half tied up loose ends and gave endings to the main characters stories. Since I missed half the text, it was not very satisfying.
I would very much like to return and read the d’Artagnan romances in sequence some time in the future, which I’m sure would raise my rating.
Apart from this, I was greatly impressed with the prose of the book, which seemed quite ahead of its time.
Unfortunately, the story does not stand alone well by itself. While the first half deals with the Iron Masked Man & held great adventure, the second half tied up loose ends and gave endings to the main characters stories. Since I missed half the text, it was not very satisfying.
I would very much like to return and read the d’Artagnan romances in sequence some time in the future, which I’m sure would raise my rating.
Apart from this, I was greatly impressed with the prose of the book, which seemed quite ahead of its time.
indefati9able's review against another edition
2.0
What a disappointing and anticlimactic end to a great saga. I know that Dumas would have to follow to a great degree what had already happened in history, but what happened to the "fiction" part? He could have bent details and drama to a greater satisfaction. Such a weak and jejune way these larger than life characters of his had to come to their ends...except for Porthos, for whom there didn't seem to be a metamorphic remorse by Aramis who seemed to have turned into a person who was more interested in serving his own personal ambitions than his friends, which is a complete contradiction to how he was portrayed in the earlier books.