Hawk of May vs Kingdom of Summer: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Gawain, Knights and knighthood, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Fiction
Hawk of May
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Gwalchmai journey's to the safety of his uncle King Arthur and his court to escape from the evil magic of his mother, Morgawse, a bitter enemy of Arthur's.
Kingdom of Summer
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A farmer's son becomes Gwalchmai's servant and travels through Britain with this knight of the Round Table, son of the treacherous Morgawse, searching for Princess Elidan.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Hawk of May has the widest readership — 2212 ratings behind its score.
- Hawk of May runs the darker storyline; Kingdom of Summer stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Hawk of May | Kingdom of Summer | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (2212) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (5) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (10) | — |
Reception
| Hawk of May | Kingdom of Summer | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2212 | 1 |
| Editions | 8 | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2534 | — |
| Reading it now | 49 | — |
| Written reviews | 159 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 216 | 147 |
| Pages | 291 | 281 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Hawk of May or Kingdom of Summer?
Hawk of May has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Hawk of May 3.9/5, Kingdom of Summer 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Hawk of May or Kingdom of Summer?
Kingdom of Summer is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Kingdom of Summer (281 pages, ≈ 5 h 12 m); Hawk of May (291 pages, ≈ 5 h 23 m).
Which is harder to read: Hawk of May or Kingdom of Summer?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Hawk of May: Moderate; Kingdom of Summer: Moderate.