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This was slow as all hell halfway through---so slow I pondered setting it down. Luckily, it picked up the pace again at about p.500. I really enjoyed the character development. The characters felt very real and whole and lifelike; they were not caricatures at all, which I appreciate deeply. The writing style was enjoyable, and overall, the book came together as a pleasing whole for me. I'm very glad I've read it.
However, this is not going to be everyone's cup of tea. The book definitely reads to ...more
However, this is not going to be everyone's cup of tea. The book definitely reads to ...more
I first read this book in the 80s along with everyone else (I think) and it's been on my shelf ever since. Now I finally picked it up to re-read after so many years and I think it hasn't really stood the test of time. Back in the 80s it was hailed as a feminist masterpiece and perhaps it was for its time but it most definitely is not now. The basic idea - the re-telling of the Arthurian legends from a female POV and to turn the "sorceress" Morgan le Fay into Morgaine, High Priestess of Avalon, w
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Couldn't get into it and finally had to give up. I wanted to finish since I was curious how could it possibly end but for now I just can't continue. Mostly the repetitive manner irritated me and I didn't really get to know the characters that well even after 500 pages. If I feel like it I could continue it later on but now it's on hold.
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