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agentbird's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lara_lleverino's review
5.0
Absolutely fantastic retelling of Beowulf. Very close to the translation of the poem. One main difference was the competition between Beowulf and his friend in this book they fight walruses in the poem they swim for seven days and Bailiff fight sea monsters.
One content consideration the word bitch is used to mean a female wolf.
One content consideration the word bitch is used to mean a female wolf.
shelleyanderson4127's review
2.0
Well written intro to the Beowulf epic for kids. Treat yourself and read her beautiful take on the Arthurian legend--Sword at Sunset.
torts's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't read this edition...or at least the book I read didn't have that cover with the little "dragonslayer" addition to the title...And I wouldn't call him so much a "dragonslayer" as a "goblin-thingy-slayer" because that is far more accurate.
wyvernfriend's review
4.0
Interesting and simple re-write of Beowulf that evokes the original and has slightly archaic language and phrasing but also makes it acceptable.
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