A review by classical_learner
Beowulf: A New Translation by Maria Dahvana Headley

adventurous reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

No spoilers!
I greatly admire the knowledge needed to adapt Old English poetry into colloquial verbiage, but there was just too much cursing. For me, that detracted heavily from the pros of this translation. 
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