Paradise Lost by John Milton, Poetry, Classics by John Milton

Paradise Lost by John Milton, Poetry, Classics

John Milton

296 pages • first pub 1667 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Milton takes us immediately into the action of the tale, gliding over what we all know from the Bible, developing the story's background as he goes. We learn how Satan came to be in Hell after the war in heaven, see warfare and the ambitions of th...

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Moods

challenging 74%
reflective 56%
dark 44%
adventurous 21%
emotional 21%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
inspiring 13%
tense 12%
sad 9%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 72%
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: 33% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

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