R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed The Chessboard Queen : A Story of Guinevere (Guinevere) on + 1453 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I liked this novel better than its predecessor, Guinevere. It seemed to me that Guinevere became more considerate of others and understood her place as Arthur's queen. In short, she had more depth than in Guinevere. Her sensitivity to those around her has developed and she cares about others. Arthur is delightfully real - a man who adores his wife and seeks to protect her against all danger. His goals for a peaceful kingdom were admirable. When Lancelot appears portrayed as an arrogant "perfect" rendition of a knight, I found I did not like the author's characterization. He is self-centered and full of himself. In my opinion, it's an ok read and better than the first novel in the series, worthy of 3.5 stars.
