Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland Complete by John Martin Crawford, Elias Lönnrot

Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland Complete

John Martin Crawford, Elias Lönnrot

690 pages • first pub 1835 (editions)

fiction poetry adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Sharing its title with the poetic name for Finland - 'the land of heroes' - Kalevala is the soaring epic poem of the Finnish people. Born of an ancient tradition of folklore and song, Kalevala is a work rich in magic, cosmic mystery and myth, pres...

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Community Reviews Summary of 351 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
challenging 50%
mysterious 27%
dark 22%
reflective 22%
funny 13%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 24%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Plot: 37% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

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