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evaphoenix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, Grief, and War
Minor: Rape and Slavery
godraed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
proves the poet
a master of the medium
Heaney's translation does a wonderful job of capturing the spirit of the original poem. He created a modern masterpiece from the Old English original.
Adventure, grim oaths, monsters, and a window into the worldview of another time.
Gath a wyrd swa hio scel.
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Death, Gore, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail
jessthanthree's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Death, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder
roadki77's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cannibalism and Alcohol
sarah984's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The modern language generally works well, though a few bits did stand out as kind of silly. Overall, it feels like a drunk guy clamouring to tell a story in a bar, which feels accurate to the original. I think I might have liked it more as an audiobook.
Minor: Animal death, Death, Rape, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Cannibalism