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seanml's review
adventurous
dark
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Once and Future King is my favorite book. To call this A Tale of Arthur and then have the narrative focus on a warrior named Derfel? It is certainly a bold move, but I think in the end it is a good choice. Trying to base the historically spotty, retroactively-Christian narrative of Arthur in the actual post-Roman dark ages of Britain is no easy task. But Cornwell’s attention to historical detail and respect of it makes for a very fun and interesting read. As long as you can stomach historical sexism and misogyny, which I wouldn’t blame you for skipping.
Also, this Lancelot is wildly different from T. H. White’s, which I didn’t expect. What a dick. 8/10.
Also, this Lancelot is wildly different from T. H. White’s, which I didn’t expect. What a dick. 8/10.
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racism, Slavery, Grief, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit, Cannibalism, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol
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