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A review by lostinfrance
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
1.0
Thank the GODDESS. I finally finished this tome of UGH.
I acquired this book when I was 13 from my stepmother who knew I loved King Arthur and Merlin stories and thought this story told from a woman's perspective would be perfect for my non-stop reading soul. I picked it up--- read about 100 pages and then it has sat on my bookshelf since. A couple years back when she got sick, I tracked down a copy at the used book store in my town and grabbed it....and continued to ignore it. So, yay for READ the tomes year....get it out of my life, year....I cracked it open and started.
This is the story of Morgaine Le Fey--- and King Arthur. Gwenhwyfar, Lancelet, Elaine, Viviane and all of the players in Morgaine's life. It is of her upbringing as King Arthur's older stepsister who had to protect him. Her time in Avalon becoming a priestess, her time at Camelot serving as one of Gwenhwyfar's ladies, her time hidden away when she gave birth to Gwydion--- and then left him to be raised by her aunt Morgause, her time plotting Arthur's downfall when he didn't uphold his side of the bargain, and her time suffering from grief with the loss of so many friends.....sorcery, Merlin, love triangles, and lots and lots of agonizing text.
This book could have been half the length. I found myself 500 pages in DONE. Too long. Too much. And hence I put it aside for a month or two....bc UGH.
It did not help, that once I bought my second copy, I learned of Zimmer Bradley's crime against children, helping her husband exist as a pedophile and the abuse acted upon her daughter....I am grateful I only got a used copy...but I spent quite a bit of time deciding if I should even read the book. I am still grossed out and will not be recommending this book to anyone.
Read--- just don't. If you love King Arthur/Merlin and need some fun....watch the Sword in the Stone and track down some better written stories.
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I acquired this book when I was 13 from my stepmother who knew I loved King Arthur and Merlin stories and thought this story told from a woman's perspective would be perfect for my non-stop reading soul. I picked it up--- read about 100 pages and then it has sat on my bookshelf since. A couple years back when she got sick, I tracked down a copy at the used book store in my town and grabbed it....and continued to ignore it. So, yay for READ the tomes year....get it out of my life, year....I cracked it open and started.
This is the story of Morgaine Le Fey--- and King Arthur. Gwenhwyfar, Lancelet, Elaine, Viviane and all of the players in Morgaine's life. It is of her upbringing as King Arthur's older stepsister who had to protect him. Her time in Avalon becoming a priestess, her time at Camelot serving as one of Gwenhwyfar's ladies, her time hidden away when she gave birth to Gwydion--- and then left him to be raised by her aunt Morgause, her time plotting Arthur's downfall when he didn't uphold his side of the bargain, and her time suffering from grief with the loss of so many friends.....sorcery, Merlin, love triangles, and lots and lots of agonizing text.
This book could have been half the length. I found myself 500 pages in DONE. Too long. Too much. And hence I put it aside for a month or two....bc UGH.
It did not help, that once I bought my second copy, I learned of Zimmer Bradley's crime against children, helping her husband exist as a pedophile and the abuse acted upon her daughter....I am grateful I only got a used copy...but I spent quite a bit of time deciding if I should even read the book. I am still grossed out and will not be recommending this book to anyone.
Read--- just don't. If you love King Arthur/Merlin and need some fun....watch the Sword in the Stone and track down some better written stories.
Popsugar Reading Challenge 2021: