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bookishlysophie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
An absolute classic. I really found the translator’s notes helpful in understanding what is otherwise a very tricky book to read. The depictions of the sins are so vivid and the punishments reflect the sins themselves but the historical nature of the book just adds another layer. I’d highly recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Excrement
Moderate: Violence and Murder
Minor: Suicide and War
issyd23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The OG bible fanfic full of Dante’s fanboying and self-inserts 4⭐️
Also the translator Mark Musa did a great job keeping the tone and plot in this version 5⭐️ for the translator!
Also the translator Mark Musa did a great job keeping the tone and plot in this version 5⭐️ for the translator!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Excrement, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
lin3han's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I see a lot of comments talking about Dante roasting most of Florence. Just wanted to add that he’s doing so because he was exiled and this was a method of revenge and slander. It’s supposed to be tongue in cheek which Pinsky translated beautifully!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Excrement, Cannibalism, Abortion, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail