The Paradiso by John Ciardi, Dante Alighieri

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Following The Inferno (6/01) and The Purgatorio (7/01), both published by Signet, this is the final canticle in Dante's immortal representation of the ultimate goal of human striving -- the journey through Hell, Purgatory, and finally Paradise.

Community Reviews Summary of 1,148 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
challenging 59%
hopeful 51%
adventurous 38%
emotional 34%
inspiring 28%
mysterious 24%
informative 16%
dark 6%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 17%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | A mix: 30% | Character: 28% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.64

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