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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
I actually only read the first part of the Divine Comedy, that being The Inferno.
The Inferno was a very interesting look at what Hell looks like through the mind of Dante at the time period from which he wrote the book. I think his description of Hell and who would be sent there, was fascinating.
I would love to read the rest of The Divine Comedy.
The Inferno was a very interesting look at what Hell looks like through the mind of Dante at the time period from which he wrote the book. I think his description of Hell and who would be sent there, was fascinating.
I would love to read the rest of The Divine Comedy.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My final book in my 2022 classics challenge! It was alright. I think Inferno was the standout. Purgatorio and Paradisio were fine but I see why Inferno is the one most remembered.
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Se me hizo demasiado lento. Sé que es un libro que se lee despacio, pero 5 meses es demasiado. Y a mi parecer la mejor parte de las tres es la primera, entonces fue ir todo el rato cuesta arriba y sabiendo que en el final venía a exaltación de la religión y la iglesia. Me gustaron mucho las anotaciones a pie de página de todo el libro, creo que subrayé más de esas que partes del texto en sí. Si te interesa la cultura y mitología grecorromana recomiendo leerlo, pero sabiendo dónde te metes.
I decided to DNF this. Not because of the story, but because of the audiobook. The narrator does a good job, I guess, but the way it is narrated doesn't work for me. Every Canto was summarized first and then the original text started. There was no easy way of skipping the summary and sometimes I zoned out and missed when Dante's text started. And the more I listened to it the more I noticed I just used it as background noise without really listening. At first I wanted to pull through, but it just doesn't seem worth it and is ruining the book for me. Sadly.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don’t why I haven’t read this epic until now, this is one of my favorite classics.
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes