Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl and Sir Orfeo by Unknown, J.R.R. Tolkien

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl and Sir Orfeo

Unknown, J.R.R. Tolkien with Terry Jones (Narrator)

4 hours, 24 minutes first pub 1975 (editions) user-added

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous informative slow-paced
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This contains the fully-reset text of three medieval English poems, translated by Tolkien for the modern-day reader and containing romance, tragedy, love, sex and honour. It features a beautifully decorated text and includes as a bonus the complet...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,238 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
challenging 44%
mysterious 32%
reflective 26%
inspiring 15%
emotional 14%
dark 10%
funny 10%
lighthearted 10%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 5%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 36%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 29% | Character: 18% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.73

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