The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

The Divine Comedy

La Divina Commedia #1-3

Dante Alighieri with H. F. Cary (Translator)

566 pages first pub 1320 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Translated by H. F. Cary With an introduction by Claire Honess. Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) is one of the most important and innovative figures of the European Middle Ages. Writing his Comedy (the epithet Divine was added by later admirers) in exi...

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Moods

challenging 68%
reflective 62%
adventurous 48%
dark 48%
mysterious 25%
informative 17%
inspiring 16%
emotional 15%
hopeful 11%
tense 8%
funny 6%
sad 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 22%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 35% | Character: 29% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 35% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

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3.88

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