Reviews

The Devine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

boring_bookkeeper_80's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

1.5

jimib1970's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

shelbymarie516's review against another edition

5.0

I love that he put people he hates in hell and his idols are his guides and compliment him. While listening ot paradise I'm in middle of Spiritual Beings Series (a series from The Bible Project) (https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/intro-spiritual-beings/) I would have loved to see more Divine Council represented at the year the MET Gala did Heavenly Bodies.

It got a little confusing when it flipped between Dante and the narrator reading a translator or author note, I think I'd like a movie of this. Or I could just listen to The WEEKND's Dawn FM album.

weswalker423's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

laylaaxr's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

dmalinovsky's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.0

apieceofskye's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

izzylashley's review against another edition

3.0

Weird mix between green mythos and Christianity?? Like why?? Also like imagine influencing culture as much as Dante did. Cannot hear the name Dante without thinking inferno next

mikkiokko's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative reflective medium-paced

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

While I am not religious I'm still glad that I read this book! I found it very interesting to understand an interpretation of the nature of the universe and to learn A LOT about ancient history and 1300s Italian politics. I liked that Dante allowed there to be criticism of the Church he was a part of and it led to some interesting insight. I also appreciated that he never made himself an overpowered narrator. My favorite character was Virgil and I'm sorry but it's ridiculous to me that he's stuck in Inferno forever. Finally, holy crap Dante was OBSESSED with his crush. Guy made her a Queen of a realm in Heaven and compared her face to the light of GOD multiple times. 

If you were thinking of reading this one I'd say go for it!

matissrv's review against another edition

4.0

Iedvesmojoties no kādas protesta akcijas Krievijā, izlēmām kolektīvi izlasīt Dantes "Dievišķo komēdiju". Lasīšanā iesaistījām arī tulkotāju leģendāro Valdi Bisenieku, kurš noskaitīja mums no galvas pirmo dziedājumu un radīja papildu noskaņojumu paskaitot no galvas dzejoļus. Tā nu 16:00 sākdami, ar dažādiem pārtraukumiem, 10:45 Dievišķā komēdija tika izlasīta (arī izdejota, izkustēta, izsmieta, uzlabota un visādi citādi improvizēta lasīšanas gaitā). Tagad zināšu, ka arī turpmāk, lai izlasītu kādu grāmatu, kuru esmu vismaz divas reizes nolicis malā neizlasījis, ir jānoorganizē kolektīva lasīšana.