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A review by thoughtsontomes
Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This is a retelling of the later half of the Beowulf myth but it’s heavily focused on the abuse of the main character and people being a little obtuse about the antagonists and trusting them so it did get to be a bit tedious.
Graphic: Body horror, Torture, and Fire/Fire injury