alcame's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
liamkeith's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-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
3.75
simply_fran's review
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
manona's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
junaydm's review against another edition
4.0
One of my favourite Michael Morpurgo Books of all time. I found this book so interesting due to the fact that I love the whole mythos(lore/backstory) of Arthurian Legends and that I love Michael Morpurgo anyway.
The way it tells the whole story but with a complete newness even though there isn't anything actually new. And the way the typical characters such as Gawain and Lancelot and introduced. The thing that really did it for me however is how it fits in with Morpurgo's classic style of having a sad meaningful ending. I loved it because it all seems so natural at the end and I love how it seems like the whole story is all from his imagination. In spite of this being a children/young adult's book I would recommend this to any lover of Arthurian Legend.
The way it tells the whole story but with a complete newness even though there isn't anything actually new. And the way the typical characters such as Gawain and Lancelot and introduced. The thing that really did it for me however is how it fits in with Morpurgo's classic style of having a sad meaningful ending. I loved it because it all seems so natural at the end and I love how it seems like the whole story is all from his imagination. In spite of this being a children/young adult's book I would recommend this to any lover of Arthurian Legend.
daisymayduck's review against another edition
5.0
This book was really good! It's a retelling of Arthurian legends; with the original sword in the stone story and some more about various knights. My favourite was the one called 'Gawain and the Green Knight'. I loved the bravery and the magic. There are lots of morals involved all to do with right vs wrong, good vs evil and love. The characters are well-written and I like how the story spans over many years. I would definitely recommend this book.
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