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Beowulf

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3.42 AVERAGE

slow-paced
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No

Such beautiful figurative language
adventurous dark tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

Once you think it might finally end, another spiel about Anglo-Saxon history begins

this book reminds you that beowulf is the sexiest man alive every other line no wonder he's a narcissist
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

At times, this was kind of dull and hard to engage with and at other times it had me laughing out loud.

I think it’s hilarious how often I read classics as an adult and find that they’re all about Chad’s & Himbo’s 🤣
 
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DID NOT FINISH: 0%

I was so excited for the Bro! translation, especially in audio form, but the narration style was just not at all to my taste