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A review by my_forest_library
The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki by
5.0
This book contains an Icelandic saga written down by an anonymous scibe in the 15th century. The events that are being described in the book would have happened 900 years earlier than the date it was written (if they happened at all).
Considering the age of this book, I'm almost amazed just how interesting the book is! It was really fun to read and it had lots of fascinating characters (like the family of bear-people, or the numerous strong women throughout the story). It's also a great way to learn about old Scandinavian traditions. At times, it read like an Arthurian tale (in the style of the Gawain Poet or Chrétien de Troyes).
I give it five stars because I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Considering the age of this book, I'm almost amazed just how interesting the book is! It was really fun to read and it had lots of fascinating characters (like the family of bear-people, or the numerous strong women throughout the story). It's also a great way to learn about old Scandinavian traditions. At times, it read like an Arthurian tale (in the style of the Gawain Poet or Chrétien de Troyes).
I give it five stars because I thoroughly enjoyed it.