Celestina by Fernando de Rojas

Celestina

Fernando de Rojas with Peter Bush (Translator)

219 pages • first pub 1499 (editions)

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Description

The racy and irreverent Spanish tragicomedy that is considered the first European novel-in a spirited new translation A Spanish Romeo and Juliet, Celestina was published in 1499 and became Spain's first-ever bestseller. Readers thrilled to the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,054 reviews

Moods

funny 58%
challenging 26%
emotional 24%
lighthearted 21%
reflective 19%
sad 19%
dark 14%
tense 14%
adventurous 12%
informative 9%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 36%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 36% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.11

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