Hawk of May vs Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Gawain, Romances, Arthurian romances
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.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
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THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE THE GREEN KNIGHT—STARRING DEV PATELAn epic poem of honor and bravery written by an anonymous fourteenth-century poet, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is recognized as an…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Hawk of May.
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. has the widest readership — 81539 ratings behind its score.
- Hawk of May runs the darker storyline; Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Hawk of May | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (2212) | 3.8 (81539) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (5) | 3.6 (104) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (10) | — |
Reception
| Hawk of May | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2212 | 81539 |
| Editions | 8 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 2534 | — |
| Reading it now | 49 | — |
| Written reviews | 159 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 216 | — |
| Pages | 291 | 144 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Hawk of May or Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.?
Hawk of May has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Hawk of May 3.9/5, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Hawk of May or Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. (144 pages, ≈ 2 h 40 m); Hawk of May (291 pages, ≈ 5 h 23 m).
Which is harder to read: Hawk of May or Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Hawk of May: Moderate; Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.: Moderate.