Hawk of May vs The Challenge of the Green Knight: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Gawain, Romances, Knights and knighthood, Adaptations, Arthurian romances
Hawk of May
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.
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The Challenge of the Green Knight
Sir Gawain is determined to keep his rendezvous with the Green Knight even though he believes it will mean his death.
The verdict
- The Challenge of the Green Knight is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Hawk of May.
- Hawk of May runs the darker storyline; The Challenge of the Green Knight stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Challenge of the Green Knight
≈ 1h vs 5h for Hawk of May
New to the genre?
Hawk of May
Moderate vs Challenging for The Challenge of the Green Knight
In the mood for something dark?
Hawk of May
a darker storyline than The Challenge of the Green Knight
Want something lighter?
The Challenge of the Green Knight
an easier tone than Hawk of May
Scores by source
| Hawk of May | The Challenge of the Green Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (2212) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (5) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (10) | — |
Reception
| Hawk of May | The Challenge of the Green Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2212 | — |
| Editions | 8 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 2534 | — |
| Reading it now | 49 | — |
| Written reviews | 159 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 216 | — |
| Pages | 291 | 56 |