288 pages • first pub 1240 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140447705
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 30 September 2004
Description
Egil's Saga tells the story of the long and brutal life of tenth-century warrior-poet and farmer Egil Skallagrimsson: a morally ambiguous character who was at once the composer of intricately beautiful poetry, and a physical grotesque capable of s...
Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews
Moods
informative 50%
dark 37%
challenging 25%
sad 12%
Pace
medium 14%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Average rating
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288 pages • first pub 1240 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140447705
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 30 September 2004
Description
Egil's Saga tells the story of the long and brutal life of tenth-century warrior-poet and farmer Egil Skallagrimsson: a morally ambiguous character who was at once the composer of intricately beautiful poetry, and a physical grotesque capable of s...
Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews
Moods
informative 50%
dark 37%
challenging 25%
sad 12%
Pace
medium 14%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.