Inferno by Dante Alighieri

Inferno

La Divina Commedia #1

Dante Alighieri with Heathcote Williams (Narrator)

4 hours, 1 minutes • first pub 1320 (editions) user-added

fiction classics poetry challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Describing Dante's descent into Hell midway through his life with Virgil as a guide, Inferno depicts a cruel underworld in which desperate figures are condemned to eternal damnation for committing one or more of seven deadly sins. As he descends t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,916 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
challenging 58%
adventurous 47%
reflective 46%
tense 22%
mysterious 20%
informative 13%
emotional 11%
funny 10%
sad 9%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 36%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 39% | A mix: 31% | Character: 23% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.82

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