I received an ARC copy of this book from Netgalley. But all the opinions are my own.
I have enjoyed a lot of versions of Camelot. I absolutely loved the show Merlin. So, when I saw this retelling, I knew I had to get my hands on it. I really enjoyed that it was told through female points of view. It is told through Guinevere, Morgana, Ygraine, and Nimue eyes. I think stating it is a feminist take on the story is reaching. I think it is a female point of view, but it is not feminist.
I think it was well written and the characters were developed. I think they could have had more depth to them but overall the book was an enjoyable read. One thing I did enjoy that it stayed true to the time period were women did not have as much freedoms as men. But, in this story the women still got the job done even when fighting against the social dynamics of the time.
I got through the book quickly and never felt a time where I had to force myself to read it. The magic was well written and explained. It felt like all the elements fit together nicely. I wouldn’t give it five stars, but it was enjoyable and fun to read. I read it over a weekend and so I would give it 3.5/5.
I would really suggest others to read it! I think if the book didn’t slap on the label of feminist and just said female retelling it would have really helped my expectations going into it.

4.25/5 stars! When I heard that this was a feminist retelling of Camelot, I RAN to read it. I've often thought that Guinevere has been modeled only as a conflict point between Lancelot and Arthur, rather than her own fully-developed individual. Getting to recognize this story through the lens of Guinevere, Ygraine, Morgana, and Nimue was an exciting experience and it was extremely well-written. I recognize that there were moments where the characters may still have felt constrained by their gender, but to me, this matches the world they lived in. Overall, a really enjoyable read.

I received an advance review copy for free through NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily

I requested this one because it might be an upcoming title I would like to review on my Youtube Channel. However, after reading the first several chapters I have determined that this book does not suit my tastes. So I decided to DNF this one.