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bjw42's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-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
1.0
arash's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
danchrist's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
My first experience with Beowulf, this translation grabbed my by the throat in the first stanzas and propelled me through to the finish. Though dense and meandering at times, the modern language and vibrant idioms and word play made this a joy to read. Only wish I would have read it out loud more than I did.
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
steven_v's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
petewiggles's review against another edition
challenging
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jbelang85's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
So this is for the Headly translation. I thought the Seamus Heaney version was better, though it has been over a decade. I remember longer fight scenes in that one.
I was interested in this version as it was described as a more modern update. But what it really seemed to be was the author inserting modern language in some areas of the book, but kept a lot of the older language. I found that a little disorienting and not as enjoyable.
Still, pretty good and might recommend it to somewhat too concerned about the ease of understanding older versions.
I was interested in this version as it was described as a more modern update. But what it really seemed to be was the author inserting modern language in some areas of the book, but kept a lot of the older language. I found that a little disorienting and not as enjoyable.
Still, pretty good and might recommend it to somewhat too concerned about the ease of understanding older versions.
Graphic: Violence
seowsauce's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
slawler's review against another edition
4.0
A quick and easy read of the classic Beowulf tale, evocatively illustrated with expressive and dark drawings.