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ponti's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
_elisa_'s review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
manona's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
cecilia_branco's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
coffeeat2am's review against another edition
4.0
Another great read finished for my Medieval lit. class! It was a lot of fun and I genuinely want to read the rest of the Arthurian Romances now :)
marierossi's review against another edition
3.0
Well, I usually hate books told in verse. That probably comes from my distaste of poetry but that's neither here nor there. Anyway, Yvain surprised me by not being convoluted or boring. In fact, it was rather interesting to read a text written so long ago and written for such a specific audience. It's a simple story with simple themes mirroring the times but I kind of liked it.
wspence's review against another edition
4.0
This was a little out of my usual reading material but as Yvain (Owen) is my son’s namesake I wanted to explore what made him such a popular knight.
I thought a book of French poetry would be more of a struggle, but the translation quickly transported me to Camelot. Between his marital issues (forgetting as he was on adventures), how he gained his lion/best friend, to defeating the Giant that threatened to give the local princess to his henchman, this was a really fun read.
I thought a book of French poetry would be more of a struggle, but the translation quickly transported me to Camelot. Between his marital issues (forgetting as he was on adventures), how he gained his lion/best friend, to defeating the Giant that threatened to give the local princess to his henchman, this was a really fun read.
ngizmo's review against another edition
5.0
Caballería fantástica, mágica mezclada con los toques de problemas como el surgimiento de las burguesías explotadoras de plusvalor (que la verdad parece más fantástico que las fuentes encantadas). Excelente e imperdible para todo lector aunque no le interesen particularmente las formulas clásicas.