Reviews

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

gragundier's review against another edition

It's all too weird. Like reading an Ayn Rand novel but with extremely weird pagan rituals. There is good stuff here though. The characters are all relatable and understandable; suddenly legends become people with hopes and flaws.  But this weird incessant theme is constantly reinforced seemingly inelegantly. It would feel better if the author would just let the story play out at a higher tempo without constantly feeling the need to interject.

brendalovesbooks's review against another edition

3.0

I don't quite know how to rate this book. One the one hand, I think the writing was mostly beautiful and I can't say I was ever bored. But there wasn't one single likable character. I had no one to root for through the whole nearly 900 pages. I hated everyone.

And it really didn't need to be 900 pages. There were some things that were just so repetitive and slow moving, and we didn't need to hear about it for the 50th time.

It's definitely not one I'd read again, as it took me forever to get through, but I'm glad I read it. I enjoyed my time reading it, even with the previously mentioned faults.

scra0716's review against another edition

I found out that the author abused her daughter

nynja's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

lady_of_the_labyrinth's review against another edition

After finding out what marion zimmer Bradley is accused of and hearing a few lines in this book that depict a child getting raped by an older man i can't bring myself to keep listening.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

andoayumi's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

umbrellatrees's review against another edition

1.0

"Her reputation has been posthumously marred by multiple accusations of child sexual abuse by her daughter Moira Greyland, and for allegedly assisting her second husband, convicted child abuser Walter Breen, in sexually abusing multiple unrelated children."

I was going to write a proper review bashing this awfully dismal novel, but I believe this is all the information you need to know.

jamponicki's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

mitchjwright's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

mccglattly's review against another edition

Turns out the author is a pedophile so as much as I loved this book as a teenager, I DNFed it.