Das Nibelungenlied by Helmut de Boor, Unknown, Karl Bartsch

Das Nibelungenlied

Helmut de Boor, Unknown, Karl Bartsch

142 pages • first pub 1200 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Written by an unknown author in the twelfth century, this powerful tale of murder and revenge reaches back to the earliest epochs of German antiquity, transforming centuries-old legend into a masterpiece of chivalric drama. Siegfried, a great prin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 527 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 47%
challenging 37%
tense 30%
sad 20%
emotional 15%
mysterious 15%
funny 7%
informative 7%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.47

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