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Beowulf by Francis Barton Gummere

ayyismayo's review against another edition

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adventurous dark informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

celestialfrog's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging medium-paced

5.0

tinyviolet's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.0

poetskings's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

jrho's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.0

tristansreadingmania's review against another edition

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4.0

Wentworth Huyshe translation, 1908 edition.

faithtrustpixiedust's review against another edition

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I only read up to the death of Grendel (for a class)

kenbelt's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

stjernesvarme's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Full review to come. Just wanted to note that I haven't technically read this whole book--I'm interested in coming back to the translation notes at some point, but have finally realized I'm not going to enjoy reading through all of them at the current time.