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A review by sarazeen95
The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell
5.0
I've spent years searching for a solid, admirable adaptation of the King Arthur mythos. Unfortunately, most of them turned to be either poorly written, unbearably cringy, or so far from the actual legends that it was called "Arthurian" only for the sake of it.
Then I found this, thanks to a subreddit. Cornwell really did change my mind.
Without spoiling anything, this has to be one of the most outrageously well-written, gripping, and solid books I've ever had the privilege to read. This is the kind of writing, storytelling, and characterization that remind me of why I fell in love with books — and never fell out. Every single page was stunning. I had literal goosebumps during the fight scenes, and I don't know how he did it, but Cornwell knows how to punch his readers right in the feels.
This is how Arthur, if he were real, might truly have been: flawed, mistake-ridden, but inherently admirable.
This is the kind of book that will draw you in, and you'll only emerge hours later, gasping for breath, realizing that the sun has risen and you're due for work in two hours.
I give this a perfect 5 out of 5. This is how stories should be told.
Then I found this, thanks to a subreddit. Cornwell really did change my mind.
Without spoiling anything, this has to be one of the most outrageously well-written, gripping, and solid books I've ever had the privilege to read. This is the kind of writing, storytelling, and characterization that remind me of why I fell in love with books — and never fell out. Every single page was stunning. I had literal goosebumps during the fight scenes, and I don't know how he did it, but Cornwell knows how to punch his readers right in the feels.
This is how Arthur, if he were real, might truly have been: flawed, mistake-ridden, but inherently admirable.
This is the kind of book that will draw you in, and you'll only emerge hours later, gasping for breath, realizing that the sun has risen and you're due for work in two hours.
I give this a perfect 5 out of 5. This is how stories should be told.