Every time Guinevere realised her memories were missing, she let it go. However, at the same time, she feels as young as she is, with a tendency to overthink and poorly judge the motives of those around her.Īs I read, I found myself equally interested in the overall plot and characters, and equally annoyed that not much was happening. The logical way she thinks and her independence and drive are admirable. And being adjacent to that power did, as well.įrom the onset, I loved how practical and keenly clever Guinevere is. A large part of the narrative is her defining her own place in the world.īeing in power required sacrifices both physical and emotional. Guinevere, having grown up outside the confines of normal society, often questions patriarchal values. The book offers an interesting presentation of the culture and religion of the time. It was like the night sky, burning with stars. The lamps reflected with rippling beauty off the black water. Kiersten White knows how to balance her writing so it never hinders the narrative, only arcs it forward like a graceful wave. Nothing is over-explained, letting us piece together mysteries ourselves. The writing is beautiful and well-crafted. You’ll fall easily into Guinevere’s voice, and be pleasantly surprised by the subtle twists on the Arthurian legend. It features a fiercely intelligent and independent female lead. The Guinevere Deception is a thoroughly enjoyable twist on an old tale.
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