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naomi_k's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Minor: Alcohol and Cursing
jfuel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Engaging and surprising writing.
Moderate: Violence and Cursing
Several f-bombsclassical_learner's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
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I greatly admire the knowledge needed to adapt Old English poetry into colloquial verbiage, but there was just too much cursing. For me, that detracted heavily from the pros of this translation.
I greatly admire the knowledge needed to adapt Old English poetry into colloquial verbiage, but there was just too much cursing. For me, that detracted heavily from the pros of this translation.
Graphic: Gore and Cursing
wherethebooksgo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Moderate: Gore, Violence, Blood, Cursing, and Death
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