A review by xandra_lyn
Beowulf by Anonymous

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Rating for the translation not the story. It was rather clunky, and often confusing. I actually found the author's explanations on the side to be more confusing than just reading the poem. I've read a different translation of beowulf previously, and that one was better.
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