A review by verydazedragon
The Squire's Tale by Gerald Morris

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I've always been particularly fond of Arthurian legend, and as it happens, Sir Gawain is my favorite knight. (As the author mentioned in the afterword, Thomas Mallory depicted Gawain in such a way that disserviced the gallant, humble man shown in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.) This particularly storytelling style paid homage to the fast-paced absurdity found in all epic poetry, which for me, was what set it apart from other Arthurian retellings, which always try to imbue their stories with too much realism as is destructive the the nostalgic beauty of such tales. This book truly captured the essence of Arthurian legend with startling hilarity, and I cannot wait to read the rest of the series.