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jennycx's review against another edition
3.0
2.5⭐️ rounded up to 3 ~ I’ve always been a fan of the BBC Merlin series and after my 4th rewatch of the show I wanted to fill the void and read more into Arthurian legend. This for me didn’t quite hit the spot. It was recommended as the best book series to read on the Arthurian legend but I found it just a tad too bonkers and wacky for me to enjoy. The ending which included the sword and the stone was what saved it for me otherwise I was going to give it 2⭐️
I’m going to continue with the series for now as I have read the rest is less wacky and covers more of Arthur as King rather than as the child squire ‘Wart’. Fingers crossed it lives up to its reputation!
I’m going to continue with the series for now as I have read the rest is less wacky and covers more of Arthur as King rather than as the child squire ‘Wart’. Fingers crossed it lives up to its reputation!
gooddogvegas's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lilyaulait's review against another edition
5.0
i loved it! it was hilarious, and meaningful, and i hope king pellinore and sir grummore get back together.
storyjuiceman's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
3.75
jade's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
lyssa_books's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.5
zoes_human's review against another edition
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
This was all a bit Disney for me to begin with, but the decision to DNF came when I hit the THIRD casually racist comment about Native Americans. This is an Arthurian legend set in motherfucking England. What kind of effort of will does one need to slam Native Americans repeatedly in it?
Anyway, there are loads of Arthur retellings out there. I'm moving on.
(NOTE: According to another reviewer, there's an n-word in a rant by a *checks notes* deranged bird later in the book. Why??!!)
Anyway, there are loads of Arthur retellings out there. I'm moving on.
(NOTE: According to another reviewer, there's an n-word in a rant by a *checks notes* deranged bird later in the book. Why??!!)