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allofeternity's review against another edition
4.0
This book was so amazing!!! I'll definitely be doing an in depth review of this one soon!
kitsuneheart's review against another edition
3.0
So, there was a little section in here where they talk about the supposed child of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, and I was like "oh, another book where the descendant is a main character." Nope. It's just...there. Somewhat connected to the theme, but ultimately unimportant.
Which is somewhat how I feel about this book. I adored Clement-Davies's "Fire Bringer," and keep hoping for more of the same when I get his books. This was the furthest from my hopes. A complete focus on humans, and rather bland ones, as well.
Set during the Third Crusade, the book mainly follows Rhodri Falcon, who longs to follow his father to war. Left behind, Rhodri soon meets a hermit who shows him a pool which will allow him to see the past, as well as far away. Through this, he learns of the stories of Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot, as well as his father's own peril. The boy must undertake a journey just as dangerous as the Holy War to rescue his father from a force older than the legend of Arthur himself.
Overall, if you're an Arthurian legend nut, this might be an interesting read. It very nearly crosses over Arthur and Robin Hood, which is kind of cool. Unfortunately, as I said above, I was hugely let down, and can't recommend it beyond that certain subset of readers.
Which is somewhat how I feel about this book. I adored Clement-Davies's "Fire Bringer," and keep hoping for more of the same when I get his books. This was the furthest from my hopes. A complete focus on humans, and rather bland ones, as well.
Set during the Third Crusade, the book mainly follows Rhodri Falcon, who longs to follow his father to war. Left behind, Rhodri soon meets a hermit who shows him a pool which will allow him to see the past, as well as far away. Through this, he learns of the stories of Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot, as well as his father's own peril. The boy must undertake a journey just as dangerous as the Holy War to rescue his father from a force older than the legend of Arthur himself.
Overall, if you're an Arthurian legend nut, this might be an interesting read. It very nearly crosses over Arthur and Robin Hood, which is kind of cool. Unfortunately, as I said above, I was hugely let down, and can't recommend it beyond that certain subset of readers.
yungokssss's review against another edition
2.0
If you have a really big death wish, I suggest you read this book. Boring, slow, and worst of all, LAME.
elisegmusic's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
brenana's review against another edition
dnf. incredibly boring. no progress through the first half of the book and it didn't make me care enough to continue reading. disappointing, especially with how much i loved the author's other books.
bookworm_with_a_dragon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
willowshelter's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Antisemitism, and War
adeperi's review against another edition
2.0
The plot was interesting, though I remember getting mad at the main character for being sexist... but that may have just added to the atmosphere of the story. It was good enough for me to keep on my shelf, anyway!
sharonskinner's review against another edition
4.0
A well-told version of a quest story based on a variety of Arthurian legends. A good MG read.
darkrush2112's review against another edition
4.0
i really love this author but i tell you the ending was kind of frustrating. i wanted there to be an epilog or something i didn't like that there was this sense of unfinished business. but i liked the story other then that there were a lot of elements that i didn't see coming that made the story interesting.
when i first started all i could think about was how annoying this book was going to be if it was all about his perfect life and then he just found some kool stuff. but it was refreshing that there was alot of conflict.
when i first started all i could think about was how annoying this book was going to be if it was all about his perfect life and then he just found some kool stuff. but it was refreshing that there was alot of conflict.