Inferno by Dante Alighieri

Inferno

Dante Alighieri

fiction classics poetry challenging informative reflective slow-paced

192 pages | first published 1320

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Describing Dante's descent into Hell midway through his life with Virgil as a guide, Inferno depicts a cruel underworld in which desperate figures are condemned to eternal damnation for committing one or more of seven deadly sins. As he descends t...
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Summary of 7009 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
challenging 59%
reflective 45%
adventurous 43%
tense 21%
mysterious 20%
informative 15%
sad 10%
emotional 8%
funny 8%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 27% | Character: 26% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.79

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