Thursday, May 06, 2010

Review: The Mists of Avalon

The Mists of Avalon The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
An epic retelling of the Arthurian story from female perspectives. Due to its length, it took me a while to finish the book. What struck me about this book is how Bradley manages to tie in all the snippets of the Arthurian legends and makes it her own. Unlike the knightly romance versions, this is a more down-to-earth retelling. In truth, none of the characters are truly good or evil, but they are just doing what they feel is right, which makes this retelling refreshing. This version is also about the struggle between paganism and Christianity and coming to terms of both sides. A truly satisfying read.

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