Reviews

The Divine Comedy, Vol. 2: Purgatory by Mark Musa, Dante Alighieri

_jenny_k_'s review

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

rpych2's review against another edition

4.0

Do I believe that the places Dante visits in his Divine Comedy actually exist? Definitely not, but that doesn’t make it a really good story. It’s quite different than Inferno, less interesting in my mind but also a bit more philosophical. I don’t think I liked it more than Inferno but it was still good. The historical figures in this one were a bit less noteworthy, but the scene where he finally finds Beatrice is among the best in these two books. We’ll see how the last book is soon enough.

taylor723's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

mcdougmuffin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective medium-paced

4.5

While inherently less interesting than Inferno, this book is an extremely interesting exploration of how people turn away from “sin” (wrongdoing).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Religious bigotry

karlyvega's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

bigbhoyreader's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective

4.5

moonjane's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Suitable for fourth/ fifth grade children

cristinabia's review against another edition

Ce l'ho fatta! Non date retta a chi vi dice che a conoscerlo il Purgatorio è all'altezza dell'Inferno, so' fregnacce! Fatica e soddisfazione, l'ho sentita proprio una pietra miliare. Per un fedele, secondo me, ha anche qualcosa in più, perché la costruzione teologica è stupefacente.

elizawuen's review against another edition

5.0

~Virgil made me cry~

aceface's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5