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661 pages • first pub 1351 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307271716
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Everyman's Library
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
In the summer of 1348, with the plague ravaging Florence, ten young men and women take refuge in the countryside, where they entertain themselves with tales of love, death, and corruption, featuring a host of characters, from lascivious clergymen ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,997 reviews
Moods
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
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%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Misogyny, Domestic abuseModerate
Infidelity, Rape, IncestMinor
Bullying, Death, Sexual content661 pages • first pub 1351 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307271716
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Everyman's Library
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
In the summer of 1348, with the plague ravaging Florence, ten young men and women take refuge in the countryside, where they entertain themselves with tales of love, death, and corruption, featuring a host of characters, from lascivious clergymen ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,997 reviews
Moods
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
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%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Misogyny, Domestic abuseModerate
Infidelity, Rape, IncestMinor
Bullying, Death, Sexual content