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144 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780544959101
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 15 August 2017
Description
An empty suit of armor is the hero in this witty novella, a picaresque gem--now available in an independent volume for the first time--that brilliantly parodies medieval knighthood. Set in the time of Charlemagne and narrated by a nun with her ow...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,100 reviews
Moods
funny 63%
reflective 46%
lighthearted 34%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 13%
relaxing 10%
informative 6%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
dark 3%
tense 3%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Character: 34% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 32%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, RapeModerate
Sexism, Incest, Sexual assault
144 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780544959101
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 15 August 2017
Description
An empty suit of armor is the hero in this witty novella, a picaresque gem--now available in an independent volume for the first time--that brilliantly parodies medieval knighthood. Set in the time of Charlemagne and narrated by a nun with her ow...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,100 reviews
Moods
funny 63%
reflective 46%
lighthearted 34%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 13%
relaxing 10%
informative 6%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
dark 3%
tense 3%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Character: 34% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 32%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, RapeModerate
Sexism, Incest, Sexual assault