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redwall's review against another edition
4.0
Solid anthology, found some authors I'd like to read more of.
nikipez's review against another edition
dnf 14% don’t know arthurian stories well enough to keep me invested in multiple short story retellings
pineapple_queen's review
adventurous
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
mermahoney's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really enjoyable collection with a great line up of contributors. Not all the stories completely worked for me, but I loved seeing all the different approaches, characters, and time periods.
kburkle's review against another edition
5.0
a reread that confirmed this is my favorite anthology to date, these reworked Arthurian stories feel so fun and magical and alive!! I love them, will probably reread again next year
ferly_ree's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
3.25
dreamgalaxies's review against another edition
3.0
Only a few of these stories really worked for me if I’m honest, and I don’t think any of them were in the Present section. One whole star for the Future section—the former dragged on for so long I was fearing this might be a 2 star read for me. I love Arthuriana but barring deep character development—which can be challenging in a short story—I really was looking for more creative adaptations of the legends than I got in most of these stories. Silvia Moreno Garcia’s story was a standout favorite, as was Rohani Chokshi’s. I really enjoyed Ken Liu’s as well, but I was a bit stumped as to the Arthurian connection, to be honest.
erincataldi's review against another edition
3.0
Reading this collection of Arthurian re-tellings makes me want to go back and read the old stories anew! This anthology contains new takes on old tales, modern takes, and even some futuristic takes. Every single story was unique and different, although some were much stronger than others. The stories focus on different characters from the Arthurian legends and played around with them in fun new ways. From a vengeful baseball player to a barista falling in love with Lance to the Lady of Shallot taking illegal memories like drugs in a futuristic city - the span and scope was impressive. About half of the tales failed to draw me in but the ones that I loved, I LOVED. I only recognized a handful of authors, but that didn't matter to me. Pardon me while I go dig out The Mists of Avalon from under my bed.