The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights by John Steinbeck

The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights

John Steinbeck

364 pages first pub 1976 (editions) user-added

fiction classics fantasy adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Steinbeck's first posthumously published work, The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights is a reinterpretation of tales from Malory's Morte d'Arthur. In this highly successful attempt to render Malory into Modern English, Steinbeck recreated t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 418 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
reflective 41%
funny 25%
mysterious 25%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
inspiring 16%
dark 8%
informative 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 30% | Character: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.71

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