Celestina by Fernando de Rojas, Peter Bush, Juan Goytisolo

219 pages first pub 1499 (editions)

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The racy and irreverent Spanish tragicomedy that is considered the first European novel-in a spirited new translation A Spanish Romeo and Juliet, Celestina was published in 1499 and became Spain's first-ever bestseller. Readers thrilled to the ...

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Moods

funny 58%
challenging 30%
emotional 23%
lighthearted 21%
sad 19%
dark 17%
reflective 17%
tense 13%
adventurous 10%
informative 8%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 37%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 37% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.13

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