Delphi Complete Works of Petronius - Satyricon by Petronius

Delphi Complete Works of Petronius - Satyricon

Petronius

212 pages • first pub 60 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

The Satyricon is the most celebrated prose work to have survived from the ancient world. It can be described as the first realistic novel, the father of the picaresque genre. It recounts the sleazy progress of a pair of literate scholars as they w...

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Moods

adventurous 75%
funny 75%
dark 37%
lighthearted 25%
informative 18%
challenging 12%
reflective 12%
emotional 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 33% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.53

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