The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights by John Steinbeck

The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights

John Steinbeck with Rachell Sumpter, Chase Horton, Christopher Paolini

416 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Synopsis Steinbeck's first posthumously published work, The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights is a reinterpretation of tales from Malory's Morte d'Arthur. In this highly successful attempt to render Malory into Modern English, Steinbeck re...

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3.71
based on 604 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 88%

reflective: 38%

funny: 30%

mysterious: 30%

dark: 23%

challenging: 15%

lighthearted: 15%

emotional: 11%

inspiring: 11%

tense: 11%

sad: 7%

hopeful: 3%

informative: 3%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

19% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

59% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
63% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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