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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
dark
slow-paced
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
reflective
slow-paced
A dramatic piece of literature. Even for us non-believers.
Not vibing with this translation, I'm going to pick up another one
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is in my top 3 favorite classical literary pieces! I have several different copies of this book! The purpose is to show people the horrors their souls would go through if they did not obey God's laws, and did not live their lives righteously. I myself am not religious but rather, or somewhat, agnostic and have a severe aversion to religion and woul also say I am very spiritual, but I love this story/poem! Dante and Virgil travel through the seven terraces of the mountain (Hell), each of them representing a deadly sin. In Paradiso, the main character, with the guidance of his beloved Beatrice, travel through the nine celestial spheres of Heaven. As opposed to Inferno and Purgatorio, in the last part of the poem the protagonist encounters virtues, not sins.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-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
Of course, the writing and prose is very beautiful and well done, and it’s easy to keep turning the page. However, I also found myself, very often, zoning out while reading, it’s not a story that grips you and holds your attention. And that’s not quite its intention, it’s a story you need to pace yourself with and really take in what it’s message is. Although, I am not religious, the beautiful prose and literary significance makes it worth the read.
I agree with the other reviewers that Inferno was better than the other parts.
I agree with the other reviewers that Inferno was better than the other parts.