Reviews for The hunchback of Notre Dame

The average rating for The hunchback of Notre Dame based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-11-08 00:00:00 Matthew Sutton Great little read. Meant for ages 8-14.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-10-02 00:00:00 Bryan Wayne I read this book because it was based on Marie de France's 13th century poem Lai de Bisclavret, and I have to say it was a pretty good retelling. Bradshaw's flaw tends to be an inability to keep the action moving simultaneously with character development, and that was not a concern for me with this story. I guessed the ending from looking at the cover, but I was interested enough in the development of the narrative that I kept reading. Essentially the story revolves around a man who can transform at will into a werewolf. After much badgering from his new wife, he tells her his secret. Understandably horrified, she turns from him, and much drama and treachery ensue. I won't tell you anymore, but it's a pretty quick and interesting read. One note: this is set in 11th century Brittany/Normandy (rather than the 13th century of Marie de France's work), which makes for some really interesting historical snippets.