Decamerone by Giovanni Boccaccio
Decamerone

Giovanni Boccaccio

Decamerone

Giovanni Boccaccio

695 pages first pub 1351 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous slow-paced

Description

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best effor...

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Moods

funny 73%
adventurous 60%
lighthearted 46%
reflective 34%
challenging 28%
dark 20%
relaxing 20%
informative 19%
emotional 14%
sad 4%
tense 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 29%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | N/A: 27% | A mix: 19% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 32% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.76

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