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Dekameron by Giovanni Boccaccio

booccmaster's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny informative lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

mattaukamp's review against another edition

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5.0

Fascinating piece of literary history.

lizziemcherring's review against another edition

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4.0

Read for school. God this took it out of me but I learned a ton. In a sense the Decameron is humanity explored

giljule's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

patokoao's review against another edition

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

3.0

shanellewrites's review against another edition

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3.0

The premise and the frame story are much stronger than the individual stories, but there are moments I found surprisingly emotional and resonant.

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10novelli

megs_k's review against another edition

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3.0

Little did she know, what happens when tangling with intellectuals. ~ Giovanni Boccaccio

terrypaulpearce's review against another edition

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2.0

I said when I put this down that It wasn't bad and I'd go back to it, but to be honest now that I'm reading some proper modern prose again, I find it hard to imagine picking it back up again. It was probably a momentous achievement, but it's just too far removed from my frame of reference for me to really enjoy. A historical artifact, of interest to scholars, methinks.

emmagorey's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0