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Dana (24 KP) rated The Buried Giant in Books
Mar 23, 2018
This was an interesting book that ties in heavily to the Arthurian legends I have been reading all throughout this quarter. While I enjoyed it for the most part, it was quite slow in places. That being said, it was masterfully done. I loved all the allusions to the Arthurian romances, especially the introduction of Gawain and the ties into Beowulf throughout that scene. Ishiguro did an excellent job, it just wasn't fully my cup of tea.
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated The Guinevere Deception (Camelot Rising #1) in Books
Dec 31, 2019
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Avalon High in Books
Dec 30, 2019
Dana (24 KP) rated Sir Gawain and the Green Knight in Books
Mar 23, 2018
I very much enjoyed this novel. Not only do I love Arthurian tales, I love ones with weird storylines. I really like how this was written by some unknown guy and was only recently rediscovered. (well recent-ish). This translation is great because it has the crazy Middle English along with the modern English translation on facing pages. This makes it easier to use both wordings to analyze. If you enjoy reading romantic/Arthurian stories, pick this one up! I am really glad I had to read this for one of my classes!
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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) in Movies
Aug 26, 2019
Sloane Crosley recommended The Once and Future King in Books (curated)
Lirahlu (37 KP) rated The Buried Giant in Books
Mar 15, 2018
I'm struggling between giving this a 6 or a 7. I settled on 7 because it's not necessarily entertaining, but 100% thought provoking. Some of the metaphorical journeys were difficult to unravel, but the allegorical shaping of the tale set in post Arthurian England was intriguing. I found that once I started the novel, I had to find out how it ended no matter what.
