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3.07 AVERAGE
3.07 AVERAGE
Just felt like I was missing something the whole time. With that said, it was very easy to read and I couldn’t put it down.
Really enjoyed this book. Couldn’t put it down, especially towards the end. Lots of twists and turns.
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I enjoyed this interpretation of the King Arthur stories. None of this is what I expected. The addition of the fae folk really pulled me in. But it was the way the characters from this classic tale was interpreted that sealed the deal. Basically the story added depth to the characters in a way that really sealed the day. I’m glad I took the plunge and read this.
I enjoyed this interpretation of the King Arthur stories. None of this is what I expected. The addition of the fae folk really pulled me in. But it was the way the characters from this classic tale was interpreted that sealed the deal. Basically the story added depth to the characters in a way that really sealed the day. I’m glad I took the plunge and read this.
It was alright. It definitely wouldn't be a favorite.
To old-fashioned for me with my Arthurian stories.
I received this as an eARC from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
This is a retelling of the King Arthur legend from that of a teen girl. It was difficult for me to get through and I didn’t finish it. I had 100 pages left and there wasn’t much happening and I just couldn’t push through any longer. I wasn’t connecting to any of the characters and I wasn’t invested in the story.
This is a retelling of the King Arthur legend from that of a teen girl. It was difficult for me to get through and I didn’t finish it. I had 100 pages left and there wasn’t much happening and I just couldn’t push through any longer. I wasn’t connecting to any of the characters and I wasn’t invested in the story.
Firstly, I want to start by saying that I really enjoyed the general concept of the story. Having familiar characters from the classic Arthurian legend (Arthur, Merlin, Nimue, Lancelot, Percival, etc,) put in unfamiliar situations is a fun and engaging idea. The main character being the Lady of the Lake too is interesting, let alone the fact that she herself wields what is supposed to be Excalibur. The reveals of certain classic characters being made to fit different narratives is just fun.
The story had tons of action sequences and a surprising amount of gore that reminded me vaguely of a Bernard Cornwell novel (maybe just because that’s what I’ve read recently). Because of this, it kept me engaged most of the time. There was a budding romance that I’m always a sucker for too. The story had a lot of little things like that to offer that kept me engaged.
One of the only downsides about this book I’d say is the fact that there was a major cliffhanger with tons of unanswered questions and we’ll probably never see the conclusion. To my understanding, the production of the show is very closely tied with the book so the fact that the show was canceled probably means that readers will never get closure.
Something that somewhat relates to that is that there were certain writing techniques that I didn’t vibe with that threw me off several times throughout. What I’m mainly referring to is how the point of view was poorly handled. Within the same chapter, it would jump between characters in completely different situations and settings of the story. One of the main examples of this is early on when Nimue is fighting wolves on the rock and it’s all high-octane and you’re on the edge of your seat, just for it to cut away to Uther sitting at a table in the next paragraph. For me, it was hard to take seriously because it killed any and all suspense that was building from Nimue’s POV. I understand how that can work in a TV adaptation, but with the novel format, it didn’t land.
One of the main selling points of this book are the illustrations done by Frank Miller and honestly, I was expecting a bit more from such an esteemed artist. For one, I think that a lot of the illustrations were placed in pretty terrible spots in relation to what is actually happening on the page. A lot of times it took away from immersion in the story too. Secondly, I understand that everyone has their own style but personally, I think that the art was, to put it bluntly, bad. As one of the main selling points of the book, I figured it’d be better.
Overall, I think the story itself was quite enjoyable and there was a lot of really fun and interesting narratives for people who are familiar with the original tellings. Between the bad art and the cliffhanger with most-likely no closure leaving a bad taste in my mouth, I’d have to give this 3 stars. I do want to judge this story based on my pure enjoyment of what it alone had to offer, and not the hypothetical sequel. Because of that, I’d realistically give it 3.5, Not bad but definitely could’ve been handled far better.
The story had tons of action sequences and a surprising amount of gore that reminded me vaguely of a Bernard Cornwell novel (maybe just because that’s what I’ve read recently). Because of this, it kept me engaged most of the time. There was a budding romance that I’m always a sucker for too. The story had a lot of little things like that to offer that kept me engaged.
One of the only downsides about this book I’d say is the fact that there was a major cliffhanger with tons of unanswered questions and we’ll probably never see the conclusion. To my understanding, the production of the show is very closely tied with the book so the fact that the show was canceled probably means that readers will never get closure.
Something that somewhat relates to that is that there were certain writing techniques that I didn’t vibe with that threw me off several times throughout. What I’m mainly referring to is how the point of view was poorly handled. Within the same chapter, it would jump between characters in completely different situations and settings of the story. One of the main examples of this is early on when Nimue is fighting wolves on the rock and it’s all high-octane and you’re on the edge of your seat, just for it to cut away to Uther sitting at a table in the next paragraph. For me, it was hard to take seriously because it killed any and all suspense that was building from Nimue’s POV. I understand how that can work in a TV adaptation, but with the novel format, it didn’t land.
One of the main selling points of this book are the illustrations done by Frank Miller and honestly, I was expecting a bit more from such an esteemed artist. For one, I think that a lot of the illustrations were placed in pretty terrible spots in relation to what is actually happening on the page. A lot of times it took away from immersion in the story too. Secondly, I understand that everyone has their own style but personally, I think that the art was, to put it bluntly, bad. As one of the main selling points of the book, I figured it’d be better.
Overall, I think the story itself was quite enjoyable and there was a lot of really fun and interesting narratives for people who are familiar with the original tellings. Between the bad art and the cliffhanger with most-likely no closure leaving a bad taste in my mouth, I’d have to give this 3 stars. I do want to judge this story based on my pure enjoyment of what it alone had to offer, and not the hypothetical sequel. Because of that, I’d realistically give it 3.5, Not bad but definitely could’ve been handled far better.