The Once and Future King by T.H. White

The Once and Future King

The Once and Future King #1-4

T.H. White

639 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy historical adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

A novel about the court of King Arthur, which was the basis for the movie Camelot.

Community Reviews Summary of 5,357 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
reflective 48%
funny 41%
emotional 39%
sad 32%
challenging 30%
inspiring 26%
dark 21%
lighthearted 20%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 7%
tense 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 39% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.92

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