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mysimas's review against another edition
an interesting thing to sample, but it's too dated and repetitive to normally read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, and Sexism
an_everyday_penguin's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I know, it was written in like the 14th century and their culture is very different and medieval society is most definitely not modern society. It really is a product of its time because the amount of infidelity and misogyny got to be really uncomfortable a lot of the time. Studied it for a class and like the content could be uncomfortable but also not that interesting overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexism
Minor: Rape
rossandhissandwich's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Death, Incest, and Sexual content
almablui's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Rape and Sexism
Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Gaslighting, and Classism
bill369's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
I read this book for school.
I didn't feel strongly about the characters.
Wealthy Florentines tell stories to each other while others are dying of black death. At the time, I suppose it was revolutionary, funny and gripping. However, I find it incredibly boring. There were only a few stories I liked. The one I liked the most was the story about a „deaf“ peasant who came to a monastery and then had affairs with the nuns.)
Page 352, the best line in the book.
Jdi k šípku.
I strongly dislike this whole book and the end wasn't an exception.
No.
I didn't feel strongly about the characters.
Wealthy Florentines tell stories to each other while others are dying of black death. At the time, I suppose it was revolutionary, funny and gripping. However, I find it incredibly boring. There were only a few stories I liked. The one I liked the most was the story about a „deaf“ peasant who came to a monastery and then had affairs with the nuns.)
Page 352, the best line in the book.
I strongly dislike this whole book and the end wasn't an exception.
No.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Minor: Death, Sexual content, Medical content, Murder, and Pregnancy
ran_sophia's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment