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336 pages • first pub 1667 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140423631
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Milton’s epic poem charts humanity’s fall from grace and the origin of the struggle between God and Satan, good and evil, life and death. In the aftermath of the Angels’ devastating defeat in the war for Heaven, Satan determines to seek his reveng...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,939 reviews
Moods
reflective 56%
dark 44%
adventurous 21%
emotional 21%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
inspiring 13%
tense 12%
sad 10%
hopeful 8%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 26% | Character: 24% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 32% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%Average rating
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Graphic
Misogyny, Incest, WarModerate
Religious bigotry, Death, SexismMinor
Rape, Sexual assault, Animal death336 pages • first pub 1667 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140423631
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Milton’s epic poem charts humanity’s fall from grace and the origin of the struggle between God and Satan, good and evil, life and death. In the aftermath of the Angels’ devastating defeat in the war for Heaven, Satan determines to seek his reveng...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,939 reviews
Moods
reflective 56%
dark 44%
adventurous 21%
emotional 21%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
inspiring 13%
tense 12%
sad 10%
hopeful 8%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 26% | Character: 24% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 32% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Incest, WarModerate
Religious bigotry, Death, SexismMinor
Rape, Sexual assault, Animal death