I love this book, for all of it’s faults. Some parts absolutely drag, especially to a modern audience (me), but in the end, it’s a wonderful story of the Wart, his journey to becoming Arthur and his inevitable fate. It reminds me a lot of mom, because she loved King Arthur (shoutouts to Camelot).

I would love if the “The Ill-Made Knight” was shorter with less Lancelot and more Arthur, but I know that’s kind of the point of that part. Regardless, this book shines the brightest when it focuses on Arthur. Especially the Sword in the Stone.

I give it 5 stars because nostalgia, my love for it, and mom. Is it actually a 5 star book? Maybe not but I don’t care. It is to me.

I also have to say, the narrative in this book is incredible. The way it’s mostly told conversationally by the narrator who definitely felt like “some guy who was just there and here are his opinions, including meta opinions about Sir Thomas Malory” is just wonderful.