Kalevala: The Epic of the Finnish People by Jukka Korpela, Eino Friberg, Elias Lönnrot

Kalevala: The Epic of the Finnish People

Jukka Korpela, Eino Friberg, Elias Lönnrot

640 pages • first pub 1835 (editions)

fiction poetry adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Sharing its title with the poetic name for Finland - 'the land of heroes' - Kalevala is the soaring epic poem of the Finnish people. Born of an ancient tradition of folklore and song, Kalevala is a work rich in magic, cosmic mystery and myth, pres...

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Community Reviews Summary of 356 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
challenging 47%
mysterious 26%
dark 21%
reflective 21%
funny 13%
inspiring 13%
informative 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
hopeful 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 23%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 28% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

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3.84

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