Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Unknown

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Unknown with Simon Armitage (Translator), Clive Hicks-Jenkins (Illustrator)

144 pages • first pub 1397 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous medium-paced

Description

This story, first told in the late fourteenth century, is one of the most enthralling, enigmatic and beloved poems in the English language. Simon Armitage's prizewinning version is meticulously responsive to the tact, sophistication and dramatic i...

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Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 44%
challenging 19%
funny 19%
lighthearted 17%
reflective 16%
tense 11%
dark 8%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
emotional 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 35%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 32% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 24% | 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: 7% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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