Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl and Sir Orfeo by Unknown, Christopher Tolkien

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl and Sir Orfeo

Unknown, Christopher Tolkien with J.R.R. Tolkien (Translator)

158 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous informative slow-paced
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A collection of three medieval English poems, translated by Tolkien for the modern-day reader and containing romance, tragedy, love, sex and honour. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Pearl are two poems by an unknown author written in about 1400...

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Moods

adventurous 83%
challenging 44%
mysterious 32%
reflective 26%
inspiring 15%
emotional 14%
dark 10%
funny 10%
lighthearted 10%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 5%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 36%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 29% | Character: 18% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.73

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