Daphnis and Chloe by Longus

Daphnis and Chloe

Longus

128 pages first pub 150 (editions)

fiction classics romance adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
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 One of the greatest love stories of all time. According to Wikipedia: "Daphnis and Chloe is the only known work of the 2nd century AD Greek novelist and romancer Longus. It is set on the isle of Lesbos during the 2nd century AD, which is also ass...

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Community Reviews Summary of 666 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 81%
adventurous 40%
funny 35%
relaxing 35%
hopeful 28%
emotional 22%
inspiring 9%
reflective 8%
informative 4%
mysterious 2%
sad 2%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 40%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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