Njal's Saga by Robert Cook

384 pages first pub 1280 (view editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous challenging slow-paced
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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

3.76
based on 588 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 88%

challenging: 47%

dark: 41%

informative: 30%

tense: 25%

funny: 13%

sad: 13%

reflective: 11%

mysterious: 5%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
48% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
29% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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