Egil's Saga by Unknown

Egil's Saga

Íslendingasögur/Sagas of Icelanders

Unknown with E.R. Eddison (Translator)

392 pages • first pub 1240 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous informative slow-paced

Description

The saga of Egil, son of Grim the Bald, tells the exciting tale of a medieval warrior-poet and his many Viking adventures. Challenged by his ugly appearance and haunted by rumours that his grandfather was a werewolf, Egil devotes himself to Odin, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 222 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
informative 50%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
emotional 10%
funny 10%
sad 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.68

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