Reviews

King Arthur and His Knights by Maude L. Radford Warren

styx2749's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

2.0

ambipure's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.0

catmorg128's review against another edition

5.0

*I don’t know when I read this. But it was probably around 2015, BEFORE I turned 13 and read The Dark is Rising.*

This book introduced me to King Arthur and the stories of the Knights of the Round Table. It was an excellent book for a girl of 11 or 12 to read. It had no questionable content whatsoever, to my remembrance. It may have been a bit slow, but I’m pretty sure I finished it, and enjoyed it. I don’t remember much about it now!

beccadavison's review

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

kayisolo's review

5.0

I read this in one go and thoroughly enjoyed it, though to me it ended far too soon. I was thoroughly engrossed and wanted to hear more and more stories. At the very least this has me interested in looking up more; I've always been fascinated by the whole King Arthur and Camelot thing, but never actually read any of the stories.

catherine_t's review against another edition

This is a retelling of the legends of King Arthur and his knights. Clearly, it's meant for young readers, as it leaves out most of the important themes and focuses on the adventures. The lesser-known tale of Sir Balin is included, however, which I found interesting. It's a tale of prophecy, with elements that foreshadow the end of Arthur's reign. Unfortunately, Radford's bowlderized version eliminates most of the events that it foreshadows.

ekmoore11's review

2.0

Certainly not the most spectacular collection of Arthurian myths I've read, but certainly a nice short summary of some of the big ones. I'd say this is a great book to do read aloud with children, as it has a sort of fairy tale flow to it, or maybe good for getting some basic Arthurian myths under your belt. It has lovely illustrations, and it is a beautiful book. In some ways I think this book just works better on a shelf than in actually being read.