Paradiso by Dorothy L. Sayers, Barbara Reynolds, Dante Alighieri

400 pages first pub 1320 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging hopeful reflective slow-paced
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Dorothy L. Sayers's landmark translation follows Dante's terza rima stanza's and brings his poetry vividly to life. Her work was completed after her death by Barbara Reynolds, who provides a foreword on the importance of the translation and an int...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,128 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
challenging 60%
hopeful 46%
emotional 35%
adventurous 33%
inspiring 26%
mysterious 22%
informative 13%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 17%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 35% | Character: 28% | Plot: 28% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.65

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