The Sagas of Icelanders by Jane Smiley

The Sagas of Icelanders

Íslendingasögur/Sagas of Icelanders

Jane Smiley with George Clark (Contributor), Bernard Scudder (Contributor), Katrina C. Attwood (Contributor), Andrew Wawn (Contributor), Anthony Maxwell (Contributor), Ruth C. Ellison (Contributor), Terry Gunnell (Contributor), Robert H. Kellogg (Contributor), Keneva Kunz (Contributor), Martin S. Regal (Contributor)

848 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction classics history challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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Description

In Iceland, the age of the Vikings is also known as the Saga Age. A unique body of medieval literature, the Sagas rank with the world’s great literary treasures – as epic as Homer, as deep in tragedy as Sophocles, as engagingly human as Shakespear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
informative 81%
dark 54%
challenging 45%
mysterious 45%
funny 36%
reflective 18%
tense 18%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 33% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.19

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