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bluedilly's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Suicide, Infertility, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content, War, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Torture, Animal cruelty, Classism, Grief, Mental illness, and Rape
displacedcactus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
This book is a good example of why I don't give star ratings. It's very well-written and I think the author had a really good idea. It just wasn't the book for me! I've never really been into Arthurian legends. I thought maybe a lesbian cross-dressing knight of the round table would be what finally won me over, but it did not.
If you ARE a fan of King Arthur and the stories about him, you'll probably enjoy this reimagining of Percival. The author has clearly done a lot of research, and I found her notes at the end about the roots of these stories very fascinating. I especially appreciated the diversity she incorporated into her cast of characters, too.
Spear is novella length and has a few beautiful illustrations that pair well with the legendary story. There are no chapters, but there are breaks in the story that provide a good stopping point if you can't read it in one sitting.
If you ARE a fan of King Arthur and the stories about him, you'll probably enjoy this reimagining of Percival. The author has clearly done a lot of research, and I found her notes at the end about the roots of these stories very fascinating. I especially appreciated the diversity she incorporated into her cast of characters, too.
Spear is novella length and has a few beautiful illustrations that pair well with the legendary story. There are no chapters, but there are breaks in the story that provide a good stopping point if you can't read it in one sitting.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty and Sexual content
The main character's mother was magically enthralled by a god -- this is mentioned briefly but repeatedly.bonnienoire's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Domestic abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Infertility
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