catterwaul's review against another edition
5.0
I would give this 4.5 stars but I’m rounding up. This translation makes Beowulf fun again — it feels like the bragging, boasting, oh-yeah-I-can-top-THAT kind of story it really is, rather than being corseted by overly-formal language (and I say this as someone who has read and loved Seamus Heaney’s version!). For those who like the idea of Beowulf but have found the writing to be inaccessible, this is the perfect entry point to just jump in and enjoy the story.
gemstixs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
actually rlly enjoyed this, and i think this is the first time i've immediately understood what makes a great translation without it having to be explained to me in lecture (tho the lecture did help)
soportas's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
christym's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
a_nn_a's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Ich finde es sehr schwer ein solches Buch zu bewerten, da der originale Text so alt ist, dass der moderne Leser eindeutig etwas mehr Arbeit investieren muss um so viel wie möglich zu verstehen. Alles in allem ist dies jedoch eine sehr gut lesbare und meiner Meinung nach gelungene Übersetzung Beowulfs mit hilfreichen Anmerkungen am Ende des Buchs.
benjaminbarlow's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
ros_bd's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
what_the_puck's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0