The Sagas of Icelanders: (penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) by Various

The Sagas of Icelanders: (penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Íslendingasögur/Sagas of Icelanders

Various with Jane Smiley

fiction classics history challenging informative reflective medium-paced

848 pages | first published 2001

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A unique body of medieval literature, the Sagas rank with the world's greatest literary treasures--as epic as Homer, as deep in tragedy as Sophocles, as engagingly human as Shakespeare. Set around the turn of the last millennium, these stories dep...
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Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
informative 83%
challenging 50%
funny 50%
dark 33%
mysterious 33%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 16%
relaxing 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.15

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