Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained by John Milton, Christopher Ricks

Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained

John Milton, Christopher Ricks

400 pages first pub 1671 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Milton's Paradise Lost is one of the greatest epic poems in the English language. It tells the story of the Fall of Man, a tale of immense drama and excitement, of rebellion and treachery, of innocence pitted against corruption, in which God and S...

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Community Reviews Summary of 327 reviews

Moods

challenging 84%
reflective 69%
dark 61%
hopeful 23%
tense 23%
emotional 15%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

slow 70%
fast 20%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 14% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.9

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