The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl

400 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Before The Dante Chamber, there was The Dante Club "an ingenious thriller that . . . brings Dante Alighieri's Inferno to vivid, even unsettling life."--The Boston Globe "With intricate plots, classical themes, and erud...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,401 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 66%
tense 39%
adventurous 35%
challenging 22%
informative 18%
reflective 11%
emotional 5%
lighthearted 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 46%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 36% | Character: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.24

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