The City of Ladies by Christine de Pizan

The City of Ladies

Christine de Pizan with Rosalind Brown-Grant (Translator)

121 pages • first pub 1405 (editions)

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Community Reviews Summary of 485 reviews

Moods

informative 69%
reflective 60%
inspiring 48%
challenging 45%
sad 12%
dark 9%
funny 9%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 32%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 54% | Character: 31% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

N/A: 43% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 18% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 38% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

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