Grendel by John Gardner

Grendel

John Gardner

192 pages • first pub 1971 (view editions)

fiction fantasy literary dark mysterious slow-paced
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This classic and much lauded retelling of Beowulf follows the monster Grendel as he learns about humans and fights the war at the center of the Anglo Saxon classic epic.The first and most terrifying monster in English literature, from the great ea...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 5,356 reviews

Moods

dark: 79%

reflective: 58%

challenging: 38%

sad: 28%

adventurous: 26%

emotional: 25%

tense: 25%

mysterious: 21%

funny: 17%

informative: 2%

inspiring: 2%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
13% of readers chose A mix
82% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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