The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
kanjichris's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Don't say you love the anime (A24's The Green Knight) if you haven't read the manga (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by unknown).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Infidelity and Violence
emilysweetnam's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
hedsek's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
This was so much fun! We read the Middle English text with a reading group and I really enjoyed it. The ending is wild and the book is pretty humorous
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Infidelity
Minor: Violence
level1055's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
🎶 अच्छा चलता हू, बुआ हैं ये याद रखना! 🎶
The idea that a strange looking stranger would walk up one day and challenge to be attacked and once having undergone it would collect their own beheaded head and then, demand the opportunity to attack back but a year later in itself is so fascinating but to spice it up perfectly for my Indian pallette it the storyline incorporated mysticism and topped it off with a plot twist at the end to make me lose my mind.
I was so excited to read this book not just because I wanted to watch the movie The Green Knight (2021) but also because everytime I clicked on it the first sight was that of this book cover. So pretty! ♥
The editing team behind this book and the translator have put in so much effort from setting up links to connect the references' explanations and the respective lines for a convenient reading, to providing whatever limited context available and detailed explanation of their translating choices, it made it such a fun experience for me.
Obviously I read the translated version and not the original. I am pretty sure that I have missed out on a lot of fun but it still managed to captivate me and as we were passing through different settings with Gawain, the beautiful descriptions and a befitting pace made it feel like I was riding a boat guided by the waves to the destination (and not in a scary manner).
Yes, the work is laced with a pinch of Misogyny and also, gender roles were being pushed under the guise of stoicism but it wasn't heinous enough to overshadow the rest of the good parts and I am so relieved about that.
This was so entertaining to read. So, if you wanted a sign to pick up this book... Well, this is it.
Have fun!
🙏
I was so excited to read this book not just because I wanted to watch the movie The Green Knight (2021) but also because everytime I clicked on it the first sight was that of this book cover. So pretty! ♥
The editing team behind this book and the translator have put in so much effort from setting up links to connect the references' explanations and the respective lines for a convenient reading, to providing whatever limited context available and detailed explanation of their translating choices, it made it such a fun experience for me.
Obviously I read the translated version and not the original. I am pretty sure that I have missed out on a lot of fun but it still managed to captivate me and as we were passing through different settings with Gawain, the beautiful descriptions and a befitting pace made it feel like I was riding a boat guided by the waves to the destination (and not in a scary manner).
Yes, the work is laced with a pinch of Misogyny and also, gender roles were being pushed under the guise of stoicism but it wasn't heinous enough to overshadow the rest of the good parts and I am so relieved about that.
This was so entertaining to read. So, if you wanted a sign to pick up this book... Well, this is it.
Have fun!
🙏
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Infidelity, and Violence
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Misogyny
ayaa's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’m sorry but I loved this. From the evangelical symbolism to the overarching theme about morals and being “great” vs “good”, its a beautiful piece of writing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
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