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unhinged_female_protagonist's review against another edition
3.0
Good story line, but too violent for my sensitive ass.
jadedmist27's review against another edition
The pacing was off, the dialogue and writing was clunky, the flashbacks had no indication they were flashbacks and were jarring, the illustrations were sketch-like and difficult to understand what was being depicted.
joonbug314's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
historyofjess's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The more Arthurian stories I read, the more I'm starting to think that it's just not my jam (I've got a few more on my TBR pile, so we'll see if that continues to bear out). On paper, this seemed like it should have been right up alley. "Why yes, I would love to learn more about the Lady of the Lake. She seems super fascinating." But ultimately, this was just kinda meh for me. I didn't find anything done in this world to be particularly interesting or groundbreaking and there was a lot prequel-itis in the name of "oh hey, here's this character you're familiar with, we're going to introduce them in a surprising way that'll make you go 'What?'" It was just a bit a slog for me and I never got fully invested in the characters or the story.
andybo's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
brianne_k's review against another edition
2.0
Many thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy. This did not affect my rating.
*2/5*
I have loved Arthurian lore for as long as I can remember. I was so excited for this book, but it fell flat for me. The plot sounded amazing and mostly creative.. but it often felt disjointed. Nimue wasn’t as much of a badass as I was hoping. The author is trying to make her something she isn’t.
This definitely read like it was an adaptation for a screen - which will be premiering on Netflix in the future.
The art style wasn’t that great… or wasn’t for me - it didn’t add to the story.
Nothing about this made me want to read a sequel. Will I watch the adaptation? Most Likely.
*2/5*
I have loved Arthurian lore for as long as I can remember. I was so excited for this book, but it fell flat for me. The plot sounded amazing and mostly creative.. but it often felt disjointed. Nimue wasn’t as much of a badass as I was hoping. The author is trying to make her something she isn’t.
This definitely read like it was an adaptation for a screen - which will be premiering on Netflix in the future.
The art style wasn’t that great… or wasn’t for me - it didn’t add to the story.
Nothing about this made me want to read a sequel. Will I watch the adaptation? Most Likely.