The Death of King Arthur by Simon Armitage

The Death of King Arthur

Simon Armitage

192 pages first pub 1380 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous medium-paced

Description

The Alliterative Morte Arthure - the title given to a four-thousand line poem written sometime around 1400 - was part of a medieval Arthurian revival which produced such masterpieces as Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Sir Thomas Malory's prose...

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
emotional 36%
challenging 27%
dark 18%
reflective 18%
informative 9%
sad 9%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 22% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.67

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