The Song of the Nibelungs by Unknown

The Song of the Nibelungs

Unknown with Margaret Armour (Translator), William Brown Macdougall (Illustrator)

330 pages • first pub 1200 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

THE SONG OF THE NIBELUNGS - With Original Illustrations. A BOOK THAT INSPIRED TOLKIEN. The Song of the Nibelungs (Nibelunglied), a thirteenth century Germanic epic, was a rich source of inspiration for Professor J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 527 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 47%
challenging 37%
tense 30%
sad 20%
emotional 15%
mysterious 15%
funny 7%
informative 7%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.47

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