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679 pages • first pub 1849 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192835703
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford World's Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The national folk epic of Finland is here presented in an English translation that is both scholarly and eminently readable. The lyrical passages and poetic images, the wry humor, the tall-tale extravagance, and the homely realism of the Kalevala ...
Community Reviews Summary of 432 reviews
Moods
challenging 55%
mysterious 24%
dark 20%
reflective 20%
inspiring 17%
funny 13%
informative 13%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 42% | A mix: 28% | Character: 28%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 33% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence, Death, Death of parent
679 pages • first pub 1849 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192835703
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford World's Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The national folk epic of Finland is here presented in an English translation that is both scholarly and eminently readable. The lyrical passages and poetic images, the wry humor, the tall-tale extravagance, and the homely realism of the Kalevala ...
Community Reviews Summary of 432 reviews
Moods
challenging 55%
mysterious 24%
dark 20%
reflective 20%
inspiring 17%
funny 13%
informative 13%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 42% | A mix: 28% | Character: 28%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 33% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence, Death, Death of parent