Sir Gawain And The Green Knight by Unknown

Sir Gawain And The Green Knight

Unknown with Simon Armitage (Translator)

116 pages • first pub 1397 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous medium-paced

Description

When the mysterious Green Knight arrives unbidden at the Round Table one Christmas, only Gawain is brave enough to take up his challenge . . . This story, first told in the 1400s, is one of the most enthralling, dramatic and beloved poems in the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,972 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 43%
funny 20%
challenging 19%
lighthearted 17%
reflective 17%
tense 11%
dark 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
emotional 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 34%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | A mix: 33% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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