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679 pages • first pub 1849 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192835703
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford World's Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The national folk epic of Finland is here presented in an English translation that is both scholarly and eminently readable. The lyrical passages and poetic images, the wry humor, the tall-tale extravagance, and the homely realism of the Kalevala ...
Community Reviews Summary of 436 reviews
Moods
challenging 53%
dark 23%
mysterious 23%
reflective 20%
inspiring 16%
funny 13%
informative 13%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | A mix: 33% | Character: 26%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 35% | Yes: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 30% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 23%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Moderate
Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuseMinor
Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood
679 pages • first pub 1849 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192835703
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford World's Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The national folk epic of Finland is here presented in an English translation that is both scholarly and eminently readable. The lyrical passages and poetic images, the wry humor, the tall-tale extravagance, and the homely realism of the Kalevala ...
Community Reviews Summary of 436 reviews
Moods
challenging 53%
dark 23%
mysterious 23%
reflective 20%
inspiring 16%
funny 13%
informative 13%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | A mix: 33% | Character: 26%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 35% | Yes: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 30% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 23%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuseMinor
Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood