Njal's Saga or The Story of Burnt Njal by Sæmundr fróði, Anonymous

Njal's Saga or The Story of Burnt Njal

Íslendingasögur/Sagas of Icelanders

Sæmundr fróði, Anonymous with George Webbe Dasent (Translator)

358 pages • first pub 1280 (editions)

fiction classics challenging slow-paced
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Instigated by a spiteful and selfish wife, a grim blood feud between the families of two well-to-do Icelandic landowners spirals out of control, claiming lives and property. Widely regarded as the capstone of Icelandic literary achievement, this g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 382 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
challenging 61%
dark 33%
informative 33%
tense 22%
sad 16%
funny 11%
mysterious 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 36% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.77

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