Lancelot by Giles Kristian

512 pages first pub 2018 (view editions) user-added

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Lancelot by Giles Kristian is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally charged, mythologically rich retellings of legendary tales, blending slow-burning character development with the turbulent backdrop of war-torn ancient Britain.

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The legions of Rome are a fading memory. Enemies stalk the fringes of Britain. And Uther Pendragon is dying. Into this fractured and uncertain world the boy is cast, a refugee from fire, murder and betrayal. An outsider whose only companions are a...

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Community Reviews

4.14
based on 538 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

emotional: 59%

sad: 52%

dark: 42%

tense: 39%

reflective: 16%

challenging: 14%

hopeful: 13%

inspiring: 13%

mysterious: 9%

informative: 4%

funny: 1%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
52% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
61% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

69% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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