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SexismModerate
Domestic abuse, Incest, InfidelityMinor
Death, Sexual content, Medical contentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 798 reviews
Moods
funny 61%
reflective 61%
lighthearted 38%
informative 30%
challenging 23%
dark 23%
relaxing 23%
emotional 15%
sad 7%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 45% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 27%Strong character development?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 36% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18%Average rating
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ISBN/UID: 9780140449303
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 29 April 2003
Description
"The Decameron reads in some ways as a guide to social distancing and self-isolation." --The New York Times "The 14th-century Italian book that shows us how to survive coronavirus." --New Statesman A complete edition of the hilarious, bawdy, irrev...
1072 pages | first published 1351
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ISBN/UID: 9780140449303
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 29 April 2003
Description
"The Decameron reads in some ways as a guide to social distancing and self-isolation." --The New York Times "The 14th-century Italian book that shows us how to survive coronavirus." --New Statesman A complete edition of the hilarious, bawdy, irrev...Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
SexismModerate
Domestic abuse, Incest, InfidelityMinor
Death, Sexual content, Medical contentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 798 reviews
Moods
funny 61%
reflective 61%
lighthearted 38%
informative 30%
challenging 23%
dark 23%
relaxing 23%
emotional 15%
sad 7%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 45% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 27%Strong character development?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 36% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18%Average rating