The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

The Divine Comedy

La Divina Commedia #1-3

Dante Alighieri with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Translator), Gustave Doré (Illustrator)

712 pages • first pub 1320 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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A landmark of world literature, The Divine Comedy tells of the poet Dante's travels through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise in search of salvation. Before he is redeemed by his love for the heavenly Beatrice, he learns the meaning of evil, sin, damn...

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Moods

challenging 67%
reflective 63%
adventurous 49%
dark 49%
mysterious 25%
informative 18%
emotional 16%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 12%
tense 8%
funny 6%
sad 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 22%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 34% | Character: 29% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 35% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

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3.88

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