A review by siglerbooknook
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

adventurous lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I remember loving this book as a child and I still liked it with this read through even if it is confusing and strange. The story is very poetic and fanciful, but you can't think too deeply on it or look for reasons or logic. The things that are, simply are. There is no explanation.

If you enjoy whimsy stories just for the journey, you will enjoy this book. The characters are cute, but not terribly deep or real. The morals woven in are good, but the weaving itself is strange.

It is a book of wild magic and if you enjoy vast and free imagination, then this is a beautiful book.