A review by garnetofeden
The Book of Mordred by Vivian Vande Velde

3.0

I always enjoy tales that explore the villain's perspective. This book showed a Mordred that was not pure evil as he is often portrayed to be, with motives that were logical and of good intent. It exposed the darker side of Camelot, revealing the flaws of King Arthur, Lancelot, and those often shown as being entirely good. However, I don't really feel that I came to know Mordred's character. At the end of the book, his internal complexity remains a mystery. I also still felt detached even from the three women whose points of view the book uses to tell the story.

Rating reviewed 1/29/2023.