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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
every time i read this book, i discover something new. a classic for all the right reasons <3
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
reflective
actually really enjoyed this!!
i think it's extremely fun to read something and be able to tell how much depth of reference and connection there is in it despite not having the context to fully understand it. i understand that this is frustrating to a lot of people and i understand why, but i find it really quite pleasurable! sayers' translation is gorgeous and highly readable, it flows remarkably smoothly for dense epic poetry in translation from 700 years ago
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
My rating is moreso based on the translation and format of this edition of the book than the actual story of The Inferno. I found this version incredibly useful and easily digestible as someone who had never really encountered Dante's work before. I found the preface to provide ample information to better place the work in its historical context, and the format of each Canto wherein you had a summary of the events, the Canto itself, and then additional contextual notes to be extremely effective at not only conveying the story itself, but also the context it was created in AND the lesson it was trying to impart on the reader. I would recommend this for anyone with a passing understanding of the classics who wishes to understand more about medieval texts like The Inferno.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
"Even the French aren't that idiotic." ~ Dante Alighieri, 1314.