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iceberg0's review against another edition
4.0
I was really going back and forth between 3 and 4 stars for this book. I bumped it to 4 partially because White, alone with Tolkien and Lewis really invented the modern fantasy novel. White's novel predated both of them and self-deprecating wit and humour with which he writes was really ahead of its. time.
quietwatcher's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dmoony's review against another edition
DNF at 33%.
It was fun for a while, but there's like no plot. Even when I thought something interesting was gonna happen, it just got resolved quickly and everything went on as usual. The magic was unique though.
It was fun for a while, but there's like no plot. Even when I thought something interesting was gonna happen, it just got resolved quickly and everything went on as usual. The magic was unique though.
jeslyncat's review against another edition
5.0
A memorable tale of magic and the creation of many myths we know and love.
jasmyn9's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
3.5
kellian901's review against another edition
3.0
Disney’s animated Sword in the Stone has me spoiled. It’s funny and exciting and one of my favorites of my childhood. But Oh My Onomatopoeia…this book was boring by comparison! I’m sorry, but even the magical animal transformations lost my interest after a while. And the narrator kept interjecting “modern” explanations that only really make sense to people alive in the 30s and 40s. It takes you out of the flow of the story in an annoying way.
I’ve been wanting to read a King Arthur story for some time, and I’ve been on a mission to read more classics. I’m actually reading this as a 5-book compilation, but since it’s very slow going—and, honestly, I may not finish—I decided to mark the completion of book one.
I’ve been wanting to read a King Arthur story for some time, and I’ve been on a mission to read more classics. I’m actually reading this as a 5-book compilation, but since it’s very slow going—and, honestly, I may not finish—I decided to mark the completion of book one.
bookish_smorgasbord's review against another edition
Neville Jason's narration of this classic fantasy tale is an aural treat! I highly recommend cozying up with this audio version. [Super short opinion ^^]
greybeard49's review against another edition
4.0
Reliving teenage reads & enjoying it, perhaps not quite as much as first time around. Ingenious story, satire and great quality writing.
rin3zhas's review against another edition
2.0
absolutely horrible for me, terrible to read and dull.
but better than my worst book ever so there is something worth ur time if u are capable of reading it. if writing is not dull for u i think u might enjoy it but otherwise stay away
but better than my worst book ever so there is something worth ur time if u are capable of reading it. if writing is not dull for u i think u might enjoy it but otherwise stay away