The Heptameron by Marguerite de Navarre

The Heptameron

Marguerite de Navarre with Paul A. Chilton (Translator)

544 pages first pub 1542 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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In the early 1500s five men and five women find themselves trapped by floods and compelled to take refuge in an abbey high in the Pyrenees. When told they must wait days for a bridge to be repaired, they are inspired - by recalling Boccaccio's Dec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
adventurous 50%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
informative 16%
lighthearted 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.25

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