698 pages • first pub 1351 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199540419
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 July 2008
Description
The Decameron (c.1351) was written in the wake of the Black Death, a shattering epidemic which had shaken Florence's confident entrepreneurial society to its core. In a country villa outside the city, ten young noble men and women who have escaped...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,677 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
lighthearted 46%
reflective 34%
challenging 28%
dark 20%
relaxing 20%
informative 19%
emotional 14%
sad 4%
tense 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | N/A: 27% | A mix: 19% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 32% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 38% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Misogyny, Domestic abuseModerate
Infidelity, Incest, RapeMinor
Bullying, Death, Sexual content698 pages • first pub 1351 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199540419
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 July 2008
Description
The Decameron (c.1351) was written in the wake of the Black Death, a shattering epidemic which had shaken Florence's confident entrepreneurial society to its core. In a country villa outside the city, ten young noble men and women who have escaped...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,677 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
lighthearted 46%
reflective 34%
challenging 28%
dark 20%
relaxing 20%
informative 19%
emotional 14%
sad 4%
tense 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | N/A: 27% | A mix: 19% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 32% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 38% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Misogyny, Domestic abuseModerate
Infidelity, Incest, RapeMinor
Bullying, Death, Sexual content