The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl

The Dante Club

The Dante Club #1

Matthew Pearl with John Siedman (Narrator)

fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

14 hours, 21 minutes | first published 2003

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In 1865, the preparations of the Dante Club--led by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Oliver Wendell Holmes--to release the first translation of Dante's "The Divine Comedy" are threatened by a series of murders that re-create episodes from "Inferno."
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Summary of 1583 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 70%
tense 40%
adventurous 30%
challenging 25%
informative 10%
reflective 5%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.25

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