The Divine Comedy II: Purgatory by Dorothy L. Sayers, C.W. Scott-Giles, Dante Alighieri

388 pages first pub 1316 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Beginning with Dante's liberation from Hell, Purgatory relates his ascent, accompanied by Virgil, of the Mount of Purgatory - a mountain of nine levels, formed from rock forced upwards when God threw Satan into depths of the earth. As he travels t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 761 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
challenging 55%
adventurous 33%
emotional 27%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 22%
dark 16%
mysterious 11%
informative 5%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 20%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | Character: 23% | N/A: 23% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.84

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