The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

The Divine Comedy

La Divina Commedia #1-3

Dante Alighieri with Robin Kirkpatrick (Translator)

677 pages • first pub 1320 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

A stunning 3-in-1 deluxe edition of one of the great works of Western literature An epic masterpiece and a foundational work of the Western canon, The Divine Comedy describes Dante's descent into Hell with Virgil as his guide; his ascent of Mount ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,298 reviews

Moods

challenging 61%
reflective 57%
adventurous 47%
dark 47%
mysterious 27%
inspiring 15%
informative 14%
emotional 13%
hopeful 10%
tense 8%
funny 5%
sad 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 19%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 34% | A mix: 29% | Character: 25% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

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