The Death of King Arthur by Simon Armitage

The Death of King Arthur

Simon Armitage

192 pages first pub 1380 (editions)

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The Alliterative Morte Arthure - the title given to a four-thousand line poem written sometime around 1400 - was part of a medieval Arthurian revival which produced such masterpieces as Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Sir Thomas Malory's prose...

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Community Reviews Summary of 211 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
emotional 29%
challenging 17%
dark 17%
reflective 11%
informative 5%
sad 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 71% | Character: 14% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.66

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