The Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot

The Kalevala

Elias Lönnrot with Keith Bosley (Translator)

679 pages • first pub 1849 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous challenging slow-paced
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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 ...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 619 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

challenging: 49%

dark: 26%

mysterious: 22%

inspiring: 20%

reflective: 20%

funny: 16%

informative: 11%

lighthearted: 7%

relaxing: 7%

sad: 7%

hopeful: 5%

tense: 5%

emotional: 1%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
64% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

43% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

13% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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