The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

The Divine Comedy

La Divina Commedia #1-3

Dante Alighieri with Paul Gustave Dore (Illustrator)

646 pages first pub 1320 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso -- the three fates of the deceased become the three pillars of an epic poem. The Divine Comedy, written by Italian poet Dante Alighieri in the fourteenth century, is considered the foremost work in Italian literat...

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Moods

challenging 65%
reflective 63%
adventurous 51%
dark 48%
mysterious 28%
informative 17%
inspiring 15%
emotional 12%
hopeful 10%
funny 8%
tense 6%
sad 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 19%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | A mix: 29% | Character: 25% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 35% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

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3.87

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