The Satyricon by Petronius

The Satyricon

Petronius

192 pages • first pub 60 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

The Satyricon is a classic of comedy, a superbly funny picture of Nero's Rome as seen through the eyes of Petronius, its most amorous and elegant courtier.William Arrowsmith's translation—a lively, modern, unexpurgated text—recaptures all the riba...

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Community Reviews Summary of 405 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
funny 75%
dark 37%
lighthearted 25%
informative 18%
challenging 12%
reflective 12%
emotional 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 33% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.54

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