Reviews

Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson

forestidylls's review against another edition

5.0

I know it took me forever to finish this book, but that doesn't change the fact that it is a beautiful work of art. Tennyson has a way with words that no one can emulate in current times, and reading all of the old legends through his poetry is an experience I would gladly repeat.

annashiv's review against another edition

4.0

I only gave it four stars because I got confused sometimes which didn't help some of the stories at all. I loved most of the stories, but not all of them. Not enough to give the whole thing five stars. I really enjoyed the last few and a couple in the middle. My favorite was between Lancelot and Elaine or Guinevere. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Arthurian legend or anything of the kind.

rysing's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

desirewilliams's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.0

wifescullys's review against another edition

4.0

Writing in those anti colonialism messages and hypocrisy and overdecadence of the aristocracy and then gifting it to the Queen is CRAZY if intentional! 

orneryalways's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

zpuacz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense slow-paced

3.5

quetzi's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

emmettmaroo's review against another edition

1.0

I. Hated. This. Book. So. Much.

simplymary's review against another edition

3.0

This was another purchase in Hay-on-Wye and an attempt to immerse myself in literature of the areas I was traveling in: Scotland, England, and Wales. I think the little pocket book must be a shortened edition, not the entire Idylls of the King.