Purgatorio by Dante Alighieri

Purgatorio

La Divina Commedia #2

Dante Alighieri with Allen Mandelbaum (Translator)

448 pages first pub 1472 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Widely considered the preeminent work of Italian literature, "The Divine Comedy" is a culmination of three exquisite allegorical poems that describe Dante's journey through the anguish of Hell, the grueling demands of Purgatory, and finally, the e...

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Moods

reflective 71%
challenging 64%
adventurous 35%
dark 24%
emotional 24%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 20%
informative 13%
mysterious 13%
sad 4%
funny 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 27%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 35% | Character: 32% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 28% | No: 25% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.89

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