Reviews

I Am Mordred by Nancy Springer

lbb00ks's review

There was much to think about and love in this book: beautiful prose, the inventive mind for detail of the author, the development of the character of Mordred. I found it all speeded up and cut short at the end, though.

nathiddles_106's review

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

ceebs's review

3.0

A quick, fun introduction to the realm of Arthurian legend for kids.

drearyletters's review

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

vivri's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

elfflame's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense fast-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

4.0

candiecane333's review

adventurous lighthearted reflective slow-paced

3.0

Love Nancy Springer & love retellings but this fell flat for me 

totalgreyspace's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

jerefi's review

4.0

This book was a successful journey into one of my favorite book subjects: taking a famous story and looking at it from an evil character or foe who might more or less be misunderstood. Short and sweet, but a little more bittersweet in where it is destined to go. Definitely worth a read.

sadpendragon's review

5.0

This book broke me.

It was such an interesting and beautiful retelling. Taking Mordred’s POV, it was able to give us a whole new twist on the story without it actually interfering with all the popular tropes and themes of the legend that we know.

I loved Mordred, and his journey and struggle of wanting to fight fate was heartbreaking. Like, my heart bled for him...I just wanted to pluck him out of this story and hug him and tell him I love him and that he’s not cursed.

The Arthur and Mordred bond in this book is just soooo good. It was soft and subtle but it touched me deeply.

Arthur and Mordred kept saying how they are heartsick.....yeah me too now pals and it’s your fault!!