Gargantua and Pantagruel, Book 1 by Gustave Doré, Peter Anthony Motteux, François Rabelais

228 pages first pub 1532 (editions)

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Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) was a major French Renaissance writer, doctor and humanist. He is regarded as an avant-garde writer of fantasy, satire, the grotesque, dirty jokes and bawdy songs. As a doctor, he used his spare time to write and publ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

funny 66%
informative 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.12

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