Paradise Lost by John Milton

Paradise Lost

John Milton

fiction classics poetry dark reflective slow-paced

108 pages | first published 1667

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When John Milton set out to write Paradise Lost, he had every intention of writing a masterpiece of the English language. He felt he was destined for greatness, and his creation does not disappoint. With over 9000 lines of some of the greatest poe...
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Summary of 6252 reviews

Moods

challenging 74%
reflective 53%
dark 47%
adventurous 18%
emotional 17%
mysterious 13%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
tense 10%
hopeful 8%
sad 8%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 22%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 26% | Character: 25% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 27% | No: 24% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 40% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

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