Hawk of May vs The tale of Sir Gawain: 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.
The tale of Sir Gawain
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Sir Gawain is lying feverish and wounded in his tent outside of Lancelot's castle. As he dies, he tells his young squire the stories of the rise and fall of the noble knights of the round table. Gawain tells of Arthur's…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Hawk of May highest: Hawk of May 3.9 · The tale of Sir Gawain 3.7.
- The tale of Sir Gawain is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Hawk of May.
- Hawk of May has the widest readership — 2212 ratings behind its score.
- Hawk of May runs the darker storyline; The tale of Sir Gawain stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Hawk of May | The tale of Sir Gawain | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (2212) | 3.6 (41) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (5) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (10) | — |
Reception
| Hawk of May | The tale of Sir Gawain | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2212 | 41 |
| Editions | 8 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 2534 | 32 |
| Reading it now | 49 | 3 |
| Written reviews | 159 | 7 |
| Wikipedia attention | 216 | — |
| Pages | 291 | 102 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Hawk of May or The tale of Sir Gawain?
Hawk of May has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Hawk of May 3.9/5, The tale of Sir Gawain 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Hawk of May or The tale of Sir Gawain?
The tale of Sir Gawain is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The tale of Sir Gawain (102 pages, ≈ 1 h 53 m); Hawk of May (291 pages, ≈ 5 h 23 m).
Which is harder to read: Hawk of May or The tale of Sir Gawain?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Hawk of May: Moderate; The tale of Sir Gawain: Moderate.