A review by krisglomb
The Camelot Betrayal by Kiersten White, Elizabeth Knowelden

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Why is Guinevere not Guinevere? Like, what was the point of making her this whole changeling etc etc. Why not just have that be an alternate history for the real Guinevere? 

What is with the Tristan and Isolde side quest? Who asked for this? It feels like a time waster! We have some actual drama and intrigue and we save a princess from a castle for….friendship?!

It gets so close to being interesting. And decides not too. Sometimes feels like court intrigue, sometimes feels like fantasy, never really succeeds in either. God, this is like SJM. Is this me deciding I should DNF Crescent City after now reading another series where I’m strung along by a single side character I care about?

Props for the love square, though. I love that Guinevere falls in love with anyone who smiles at her and vice versa.  

But if I have to hear her say “problem solve like a queen” ONE more time 😤