Reviews

The Camelot Betrayal by Kiersten White

krisglomb's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

2.75

Why is Guinevere not Guinevere? Like, what was the point of making her this whole changeling etc etc. Why not just have that be an alternate history for the real Guinevere? 

What is with the Tristan and Isolde side quest? Who asked for this? It feels like a time waster! We have some actual drama and intrigue and we save a princess from a castle for….friendship?!

It gets so close to being interesting. And decides not too. Sometimes feels like court intrigue, sometimes feels like fantasy, never really succeeds in either. God, this is like SJM. Is this me deciding I should DNF Crescent City after now reading another series where I’m strung along by a single side character I care about?

Props for the love square, though. I love that Guinevere falls in love with anyone who smiles at her and vice versa.  

But if I have to hear her say “problem solve like a queen” ONE more time 😤

ashduuuh's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

2.75

chanelletime's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

zaidzu's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-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? Yes

3.75

rcrikkit's review against another edition

4.0

That ending. It's definitely more of a filler book but I felt like it was laying more foundations for reveals in the next one. I loved being able to dive back into this Camelot world again.

bookeen_la_rouquine's review against another edition

4.0

3.5/5
Une bonne lecture, j'ai aimé retrouver l'ambiance de Camelot, les intrigues laissées en suspens dans le tome 1.
Mais un rythme en dents de scie, et une Guenièvre assez plaintive m'ont un peu gâché mon plaisir.
Alors oui il se passe pas mal de choses, mais au final les questions qu'on se posait dans le tome 1 sont toujours sans réponse.
Un tome 2 qui comme beaucoup de tomes 2 de trilogie, nous fait patienter...
J'en ressors malgré tout assez contente de ma lecture. Je lirai le dernier tome avec plaisir.

tracyksmith_reads's review against another edition

5.0

The Camelot Betrayal is the second book in the Camelot Rising Trilogy. It is the story in which Queen Guinevere has decided to accept her role in Camelot despite continuing to question her true identity. She does not have many memories of her past and the more she tries to claim her role as Queen, the more empty she feels. The confusion is even more compounded when her sister comes to pay her an unexpected visit and recognizes her as the real Guinevere.

I loved this story so much and found myself attached to the characters. There was great character development and the world-building was phenomenal. Both were so rich with details. There were many things happening in this book and I was intrigued the whole way through to know what would happen next.

This book exceeded my expectations. I had just finished The Guinevere Deception right before starting this book, so I am happy that I got to read them close together. I am looking forward to the final book in this trilogy.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for giving me this opportunity to read this book as an ARC!

siraels's review against another edition

5.0

5 stars

This was such a great book! I longed for a continuation of the series ever since I've read the first book and I'm so glad I continued. The story certainly progressed in ways I did not expect and I love all the characters - Guinevere, Arthur, Mordred, Lancelot, Brangien, Isolde, Lily. At first I was really annoyed by Lily's character but when we discovered who she really was, I felt really sorry for her. At times it might have been a bit boring but I just love the writing style and the premise of the Arthurian legends so much. I can't wait to read the final installment of the series!

sagema's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

sillyrobot's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0