The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio

The Decameron

Giovanni Boccaccio with Wayne A. Rebhorn (Translator)

1024 pages first pub 1351 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous funny slow-paced
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The year is 1348. The Black Death has begun to ravage Europe. Ten young Florentines--seven women and three men--escape the plague-infested city and retreat to the countryside around Fiesole. At their leisure in this isolated and bucolic setting, t...

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Moods

funny 73%
adventurous 63%
lighthearted 46%
challenging 32%
reflective 32%
relaxing 23%
dark 21%
informative 17%
emotional 15%
sad 5%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 27%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | N/A: 23% | A mix: 17% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 10%

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3.76

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