Beowulf: A New Telling by Robert Nye

Beowulf: A New Telling

Robert Nye

116 pages first pub 1968 (editions) user-added

fiction classics fantasy young adult mysterious fast-paced
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He comes out of the darkness, moving in on his victims in deadly silence. When he leaves, a trail of blood is all that remains. He is a monster, Grendel, and all who know of him live in fear.  Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, knows something must ...

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Community Reviews

3.42
based on 187 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 100%

dark: 50%

hopeful: 50%

inspiring: 50%

lighthearted: 33%

reflective: 33%

challenging: 16%

funny: 16%

sad: 16%

tense: 16%


Pace

71% of readers chose fast
14% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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