Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Unknown, Simon Armitage

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Unknown, Simon Armitage

114 pages • first pub 1397 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous medium-paced

Description

Preserved on a single surviving manuscript dating from around 1400, composed by an anonymous master, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was rediscovered only 200 years ago, and published for the first time in 1839. One of the earliest great stories o...

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Moods

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

Pace

medium 53%
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: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | 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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