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mariefoxprice's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Violence, and Death
Minor: War and Incest
ambaright's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
What I have enjoyed most about Stewart’s Merlin trilogy is that, whilst a retelling of the Arthurian legend, it is very much about Merlin.
There’s a warmth to this book that gives it charm. Rather focusing on the great events and battles, while still mentioned, this final book focuses on the reality of old age and decline, the loss of strength and power, of acceptance and the passing of the torch onwards to the next generation. Stewart does a great job of adding a new spin to the legend, emphasizing the lasting impact Merlin the Enchanter has made on history and on fiction.
There’s a warmth to this book that gives it charm. Rather focusing on the great events and battles, while still mentioned, this final book focuses on the reality of old age and decline, the loss of strength and power, of acceptance and the passing of the torch onwards to the next generation. Stewart does a great job of adding a new spin to the legend, emphasizing the lasting impact Merlin the Enchanter has made on history and on fiction.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Pregnancy
Minor: Incest, Rape, Miscarriage, and Infertility
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