bobbyob's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Cultural appropriation
eileenp59's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Classism, Kidnapping, and Racism
anxiety_friendly_book_reviews's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
2/10 anxiety rating
8/10 enjoyment rating
Themes: Arthurian history, Good versus Evil, children on a quest
Hopeful or not? Hopeful
Who dies? No one
Give me the Spoilers section - a complete summary:
8/10 enjoyment rating
Themes: Arthurian history, Good versus Evil, children on a quest
Hopeful or not? Hopeful
Who dies? No one
Give me the Spoilers section - a complete summary:
Spoiler
Three British children in the mid-1960s discover a manuscript in their summer vacation home. The manuscript leads to a grail that could help save the world from a rising tide of evil (not described particularly in depth). Great Uncle Merry Lion helps guide and protect the kids as they unlock its secrets and find the grail. Well, kind of protects them. He's sent off on a wild goose chase as the children pursue the climactic final clue. So Simon, Jane, and Barney face evil Hastings and his henchmen alone. They do successfully rescue the grail and don't suffer any lasting harm, but Barney gets kidnapped along the way. Alongside the grail, they find another manuscript which is lost, creating the impetus (I assume) for the next book in the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
Kids in danger, but not actually harmed
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