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256 pages • first pub 158 (editions)
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Language: English
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The Golden Ass by Apuleius is a unique, entertaining, and thoroughly readable Latin novel - the only work of fiction in Latin to have survived in entirety from antiquity. It tells the story of the hero Lucius, whose curiosity and fascination for s...
Community Reviews Summary of 987 reviews
Moods
funny 63%
lighthearted 42%
challenging 22%
reflective 22%
dark 18%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 8%
emotional 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 39% | A mix: 33% | Character: 25% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 34% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Torture, Animal cruelty, Animal deathModerate
Sexual content, Slavery, Misogyny256 pages • first pub 158 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Golden Ass by Apuleius is a unique, entertaining, and thoroughly readable Latin novel - the only work of fiction in Latin to have survived in entirety from antiquity. It tells the story of the hero Lucius, whose curiosity and fascination for s...
Community Reviews Summary of 987 reviews
Moods
funny 63%
lighthearted 42%
challenging 22%
reflective 22%
dark 18%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 8%
emotional 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 39% | A mix: 33% | Character: 25% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 34% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Animal cruelty, Animal deathModerate
Sexual content, Slavery, Misogyny