Daphnis and Chloe by Longus

Daphnis and Chloe

Longus with J.M. Edmonds (Translator), S. Gaselee (Translator)

446 pages • first pub 150 (editions)

fiction classics romance adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Longus seems to have been a pagan sophist who lived about 200 CE; he is known to us only by his novel Daphnis and Chloe. This is the bucolic story of two foundlings, brought up by goatkeepers and shepherds on the island of Lesbos, who gradually fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 450 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 82%
funny 46%
relaxing 40%
adventurous 37%
hopeful 26%
emotional 17%
inspiring 13%
reflective 8%
informative 4%
sad 4%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 40%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

3.71

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