The Nibelungenlied by Unknown

The Nibelungenlied

Unknown

238 pages first pub 1200 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The Nibelungenlied, translated as The Song of the Nibelungs, is an epic poem in Middle High German. The story tells of dragon-slayer Siegfried at the court of the Burgundians, how he was murdered, and of his wife Kriemhild's revenge.The Nibelungen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 525 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 46%
challenging 35%
tense 30%
sad 20%
mysterious 15%
emotional 12%
funny 7%
informative 7%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 28%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 29% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.47

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