The Saga of Grettir the Strong by Örnólfur Thorsson, Bernard Scudder

320 pages first pub 1390 (editions)

fiction classics history adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Composed at the end of the fourteenth century by an unknown author, The Saga of Grettir the Strong is one of the last great Icelandic sagas. It relates the tale of Grettir, an eleventh-century warrior struggling to hold on to the values of a heroi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 100%
informative 66%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.53

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