raggedyme's review against another edition
2.0
I'm enjoying this series, but book #3 (this one) is not my favorite. It's mainly about the affair between Lancelot and Guinevere. I'm not a fan of romance, even so, this version was particularly silly. The rest of the book, and the rest of the series is really good though.
lordenglishssbm's review against another edition
5.0
This is the book I was hoping White would write. It's psychologically driven and tragic, but it retains some of the humor of the first two books, though it is integrated better here than in the second book. King Arthur is almost a side character here, but watching his desire to build a better world run up against the realities of his kingdom and the all-too-human flaws of the people beneath him provides a fantastic background for the drama. Lancelot is an excellent lead character, and the conflict between his desire and his duty ties in perfectly to the larger story's themes. White's prose remains strong throughout, and the way he blends mythology, history, and psychology is so well-done that he makes it look easy. Whatever comes next and whatever came before, this is an exceptional book, and I can see why Disney initially wanted to adapt it instead of the first book.
sharppointysticks's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to like this story abut Lancelot and Guinevere, but I found them to both be sort of unlikeable characters.
nikolastoti's review against another edition
5.0
An excellent book. Sir Lancelot is probably *the* most compelling character in the series so far. The book is packed with action and has a very good pace. I dont rate classics, but when I love something, I like dropping in a 5-star
onlyinbooksworlds's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shksprsis's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
eggp's review against another edition
3.0
Live a little, Lance
complete the love triangle
try for a threesome.
complete the love triangle
try for a threesome.
francoisvigneault's review against another edition
4.0
Drags a bit compared with the earlier volumes of "The Once and Future King" but it is definitely interesting to have the action follow Lancelot and Guinevere for an extended period of time, and I'd say both emerge as interesting, difficult, and flawed characters. About halfway through reading this I realized that Jamie and Cersei Lanister from "A Song of Ice and Fire" are deeply influenced (if not outright based on) good old Lancelot and Guinevere!