3.5
adventurous challenging lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This was a really great introduction to Arthurian legend. It hits a lot of the iconic stories, while still going through lesser known ones as well. I was entertained by the whimsical way it was written.

However, this book is being marketed as appealing to 10-13 year olds. While I think the content of the stories would definitely entertain that age range, I have a hard time imagining most preteens having the patience to make it through the difficult Middle English language. If I had picked this up at that range, I would have lost interest quickly. I can imagine reading this to a kid, however. The length of the individual stories would be very conducive to a good bedtime story for many nights in a row.

I would recommend this to anyone interested in Arthurian legend, but isn't sure about where to start.