Kingdom of Summer vs The tale of Sir Gawain: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Gawain, Knights and knighthood, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Fiction
Kingdom of Summer
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.
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The tale of Sir Gawain
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…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The tale of Sir Gawain is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Kingdom of Summer.
- The tale of Sir Gawain has the widest readership — 41 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Kingdom of Summer | The tale of Sir Gawain | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.6 (41) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| Kingdom of Summer | The tale of Sir Gawain | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 41 |
| Editions | 14 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 32 |
| Reading it now | — | 3 |
| Written reviews | — | 7 |
| Wikipedia attention | 147 | — |
| Pages | 281 | 102 |