Sir Gawain and the Green Knight vs The Sword and the Circle: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Arthur, Knights and knighthood, Legends, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Folklore

Cover of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Michael Morpurgo · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.8 114 pages · ≈ 2 h 07 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Sword and the Circle

The Sword and the Circle Rosemary Sutcliff · 1981 ★★★★☆ 3.9 272 pages · ≈ 5 h 02 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The Sword and the Circle.

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