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mrbijoy's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The vibrant, witty, and clever euphemisms Boccaccio used to describe sexual exploits and double-entendres, while staying within the cultural boundaries of his time, are delightful. It’s a big thing, 100 stories touching on so many things (including all forms of touching).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
vstewart76's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, and Kidnapping
A lot of sexual jokes and innuendos. Some stories are violent and women are treated badly, but the women in the stories usually fight back. There are especially several stories of sexual encounters between nuns and priests, and tricking others into sex. The stories are 700 + years old. Most are entertaining, a few downright disturbing,, but it is mostly tongue in cheek. If you’re setting out to read this, you probably don’t care about the content warnings. It’s a fun book—a great look into a specific time, some memorable stories, but ultimately, not incredibly deep (that’s not to say it’s not worth it).rossandhissandwich's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Death, Incest, and Sexual content
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