Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Unknown, Simon Armitage

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Unknown, Simon Armitage

198 pages • first pub 1397 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous medium-paced

Description

One of the earliest great stories of English literature after ?Beowulf?, ?Sir Gawain? is the strange tale of a green knight on a green horse, who rudely interrupts King Arthur's Round Table festivities one Yuletide, challenging the knights to a wa...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 44%
challenging 19%
funny 19%
lighthearted 17%
reflective 16%
tense 11%
dark 9%
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: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 24% | 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: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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