Inferno by Dante Alighieri

Inferno

La Divina Commedia #1

Dante Alighieri with Robin Kirkpatrick (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 1320 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Discover Dante's original Inferno in this modern and acclaimed Penguin translation.Describing Dante's descent into Hell with Virgil as a guide, Inferno depicts a cruel underworld in which desperate figures are condemned to eternal damnation for co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,740 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
challenging 59%
adventurous 46%
reflective 45%
tense 22%
mysterious 20%
informative 13%
emotional 11%
funny 9%
sad 8%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 35%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 39% | A mix: 32% | Character: 23% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.82

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