Njal's Saga by Robert Cook

Njal's Saga

Íslendingasögur/Sagas of Icelanders

Robert Cook

384 pages • first pub 1280 (editions)

fiction classics challenging slow-paced

Description

Written in the thirteenth century, Njal's Saga is a story that explores perennial human problems-from failed marriages to divided loyalties, from the law's inability to curb human passions to the terrible consequences when decent men and women are...

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Community Reviews Summary of 317 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 50%
dark 33%
informative 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%
funny 16%
mysterious 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.76

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