The Eaten Heart: Unlikely Tales of Love by Giovanni Boccaccio

The Eaten Heart: Unlikely Tales of Love

Giovanni Boccaccio with G.H. McWilliam (Translator)

128 pages first pub 1353 (editions)

fiction classics romance short stories dark reflective fast-paced
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Ten young Florentines take refuge in the countryside from the Black Death and tell stories to pass the time. From the unfaithful wife who unwittingly eats her lover s heart to the sly peasant plotting to seduce a whole nunnery, these are tales of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
funny 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.49

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