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marlyons's review
4.0
I read this book in high school and really enjoyed. I felt the story was like King Arthur and the adventures of his knights, but older. It was really entertaining with all the adventures he had and monsters he killed.
hackedbyawriter's review
4.0
rereading the part specifically about the fight with grendel. i still love it.
nicktomjoe's review
5.0
Vivid and close to the earlier text, immensely readable and full of poetry. Maybe it should be my choice for World Poetry Day?
ananthousflorist's review
2.0
I definitely took more out of Beowulf the second time through, but it was still quite dry and boring.
book0logy's review
3.0
I read this for my Old English module at university and thoroughly enjoyed it, and after reading the critical literature it made it even better!! I would love to read other translations to see how different intellectuals interpret it, such as Tolkien!
jamessmith82's review
4.0
This is a good re-telling of the classic Anglo-Saxon legend. It’s a slow start and end but once the action starts in the middle it’s engrossing and the pace really picks up. I’ve read several versions of the legend and this is amongst the best.
bookmarauder's review
5.0
I just love Beowulf and the fact that this pretty short epic inspired so many of my favourite books. Since the moment I read this for uni, it's been one of my favourite poems and I think everyone should at least read this once and realize that this is the start of fantasy, right here.
themarriel's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
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