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cmcrockford's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
A masterpiece of chivalrous and Christian propaganda until the sexism near the end puts a damper. Didn't know I was such a Germanic poet myself until I read all this alliteration.
Moderate: Misogyny and Violence
madamenovelist's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Alcohol
lightningstruckboy's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death and Violence
Minor: Sexism
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
4.0
Not as good as Beowulf but enjoyable in the same sort of way. I appreciated the translator's explanation of different types of poetry and how that affected his word choices. Much like when I discovered Beowulf, I now am intrigued to read another translation and compare...
Graphic: Animal death
Minor: Infidelity and Violence
kanjichris's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Don't say you love the anime (A24's The Green Knight) if you haven't read the manga (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by unknown).
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity and Violence
hedsek's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
This was so much fun! We read the Middle English text with a reading group and I really enjoyed it. The ending is wild and the book is pretty humorous
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Infidelity
Minor: Violence
lydia_arvidsson's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death and Violence
marthadude's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death and Violence
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual harassment
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