Dekameron by Giovanni Boccaccio

Dekameron

Giovanni Boccaccio

726 pages first pub 1351 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous funny slow-paced
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In the summer of 1348, as the Black Death ravages their city, ten young Florentines take refuge in the countryside. They amuse themselves by each telling a story a day for the ten days they are destined to remain there—a hundred stories of love, a...

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Moods

funny 75%
adventurous 61%
lighthearted 45%
reflective 33%
challenging 31%
relaxing 23%
dark 22%
informative 18%
emotional 14%
sad 5%
hopeful 3%
tense 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | N/A: 21% | A mix: 18% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.76

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