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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
fast-paced
I read this after having already seen the movie. I knew about a few of the differences but I forgot that the ending twist is different. I prefer the movie mostly although a few scenes and plot points I wish were included in the DCOM adaptation.
Such a great book, now I have to read the manga, and watch the movie, just love Meg Cabot's books!
Nice book for teens just not dramatic as I thought it would be.
Meh I feel like there was so much potential but the romance was cute and I love Cabot’s writing very nostalgic feeling
I don't know much about King Arthur, but this book definitely peaked my interest to look more into the legend. This was a fun spin on the story and the mythology around it, and how Arthur will reincarnate in a later time period to defeat the darkness (maybe we need that now...). I love Meg Cabot so I wanted to check this book out and it did not disappoint. There is excitement and intrigue, plus the usual amount of teen romance.
Mmh, sono un po' delusa e nient'affatto imbarazzata nell'ammettere che il film che la Disney ha tratto da questo libro sia mille volte migliore. Già, film della Disney.
Intendiamoci, è un libro con poche pretese, adatto alle tredicenni appassionate di leggende arturiane e cavalieri vari, che potrebbe tranquillamente strappare un sorriso.
E' solo che è pieno di clichè sulla scuola superiore e i genitori professori universitari e c'è stato un colpo di scena che non mi è piaciuto affatto e di cui non vedevo francamente il senso.
Essendo un retelling, manipolare gli eventi è più che lecito, altrimenti cosa ci farebbero re Artù, Lancillotto e Ginevra in una scuola ai giorni d'oggi?
La protagonista, Elaine, è descritta in maniera molto normale e realistica, con le normali insicurezze e ubbie da adolescente. Ha come genitori due professori appassionati di Medioevo, che l'hanno chiamata così in onore della dama di Shalott, personaggio arturiano, che l'hanno spesso costretta a cambiare scuola per i loro anni sabbatici ed è così anche in questo caso. Mi è piaciuto come lei fosse molto titubante e poco felice di questo cambio improvviso ma riesca contemporaneamente a rimanere collegata con le vecchie amicizie e a crearsene di nuove.
Purtroppo, forse per il pov di prima persona e il fatto di essere la protagonista, lei rimane il personaggio più caratterizzata e profondo.
Tutti gli altri sono delle macchiette, dai buffi genitori fissati con le leggende alla coppia atleta-cheerleader al professore inglese di letteratura, fino al fratellastro problematico.
Forse ho apprezzato molto di più il film perché si spiegava meglio il ruolo della Confraternita dell'Orso, che qui viene un po' aggiunta e presa molto poco sul serio, e perché ero riuscita ad affezionarmi ai personaggi.
Addirittura Lance, l'amico di Will, non è davvero altro se non un cartonato di giocatore di football, che è costretto a seguire un corso solo per poter giocare.
Non ho apprezzato l'uso della leggenda arturiana, dato che non ha molto senso cambiare setting ma lasciarla praticamente così. Va bene,
Spoiler
Artù non se la prende per il tradimento di Ginevra e LancillottoAnche la grande rivelazione sul ruolo di Elaine è poco sensato, oltre che noioso.
Insomma, dicendo forse un'eresia, guardatevi il film!
This is my third time reading Avalon High. Crazy right? Well, a couple years ago I went through a huge Meg Cabot faze before I even knew about Goodreads. When I finished everything Meg Cabot had written for my age group that I could get my hands on, I didn’t know what else to read. So, I reread everything. Back then, I didn’t know about the graphic novels that come after this book because my library has them. But, now that I’ve learned I can get them through inter-library loans, I decided to reread this first book.
At the beginning, I was thinking that this book was better the first and second times. But, as the book progressed, I started to remember why I had loved this book so much. I can’t believe there was so much I had forgotten! And the main characters are just so cute together. Now I can remember why I loved this book so much.
I also like the fact that this combines my favorite genre, YA romance, with something almost entirely new to me: Arthurian Legend. Because of the way Meg Cabot mixes fun with something that could’ve been a lot more boring, this book was super interesting. I don’t know if everything is entirely accurate, but I did enjoy relearning all of this info on King Arthur.
I recommend this book to people who enjoy crazy adventures, King Arthur, YA romance, and having a fun reading experience. You can bet on this book being something I read again in maybe another couple years.
At the beginning, I was thinking that this book was better the first and second times. But, as the book progressed, I started to remember why I had loved this book so much. I can’t believe there was so much I had forgotten! And the main characters are just so cute together. Now I can remember why I loved this book so much.
I also like the fact that this combines my favorite genre, YA romance, with something almost entirely new to me: Arthurian Legend. Because of the way Meg Cabot mixes fun with something that could’ve been a lot more boring, this book was super interesting. I don’t know if everything is entirely accurate, but I did enjoy relearning all of this info on King Arthur.
I recommend this book to people who enjoy crazy adventures, King Arthur, YA romance, and having a fun reading experience. You can bet on this book being something I read again in maybe another couple years.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Avalon High was a very light, silly read. It wasn't high literature but it wasn't terrible and I liked all the different references to Arthurian legend some more obscure and veiled than others. Like I said, quick, light read. Nothing more than that.