Reviews tagging 'Death'

Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary, together with Sellic Spell by Christopher Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien, Unknown

33 reviews

jessthanthree's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder

roadki77's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Plot holes aplenty. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cannibalism and Alcohol

huckleberryrk's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Honestly a hilarious and heartfelt rendition. I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, and Fire/Fire injury

marthadude's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

3.75

I love Beowulf but this wasn’t my favorite translation. It’s a bit too academic for my taste. Not bad but not as enjoyable or entertaining either. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, and Violence

Minor: War

ladymirtazapine's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

agentdrake's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Slavery and Torture

vigil's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

beowulf my beloved

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Blood

marthadude's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Animal death and Stalking

sebrittainclark'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

meganelise's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Minor: Gore and Blood