The Inferno by Dante Alighieri
The Inferno

Dante Alighieri

490 pages first pub 1320 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous challenging dark slow-paced
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Of the great poets, Dante is one of the most elusive and therefore one of the most difficult to adequately render into English verse. In theInferno, Dante not only judges sin but strives to understand it so that the reader can as well. With this ...

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Moods

dark 76%
challenging 59%
adventurous 49%
reflective 46%
tense 22%
mysterious 21%
emotional 14%
informative 13%
funny 10%
sad 10%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 37%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | A mix: 31% | Character: 22% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.84

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