Beowulf by

Beowulf

with Rosalyn Landor (Narrator)

3 hours, 2 minutes first pub 900 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous medium-paced

Description

When sleep was at its deepest, night at its blackest, up from the mist-filled marsh came Grendel stalking... Thus begins the battle between good and evil, for lying in wait and anxious to challenge the ogre Grendel is a young man, strong-willed an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18,793 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
challenging 38%
dark 26%
tense 17%
funny 13%
reflective 13%
emotional 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 9%
informative 7%
sad 5%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 31%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 28% | Character: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 35% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.37

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