Beowulf: An Illustrated Edition by Unknown, Seamus Heaney

Beowulf: An Illustrated Edition

Unknown, Seamus Heaney

260 pages first pub 900 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous medium-paced
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Composed toward the end of the first millennium, Beowulf ?is the elegiac narrative of the Scandinavian hero who saves the Danes from the seemingly invincible monster Grendel and, later, from Grendel's mother. Drawn to what he has called the "four-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 75%
dark 50%
tense 50%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.32

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