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A review by yoanna7
Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, Heinrich Steinhöwel, Adelbert Von Keller
5.0
If someone told 15-year-old me that I would read Decameron and give it 5 ⭐️, I would have seriously laughed. I first encountered this book when I was in 9th grade as I had to read it for my literature class and all I can remember is that for whatever reason I hated that book(although to be honest, I cannot recount properly reading it back then). And until a week ago I used to think that I really disliked it but then, last month, I suddenly remembered it and thought it would be the best time to give it a read judging by the fact that our current situation somehow resemblances the one in the book.
Decameron tells the story of 10 people from Florence who decide to take lodging outside of the city so to give themselves some time away from the constant news of death and sorrow in the city caused by the plague. Whilst there, they decide that each day each of them shall tell a story to pass time(10 stories a day) on various topics. Long story short, I decided to read each day a day(although I combined certain days) and by the third day, I was honestly feeling like I was part of their company, listening to their tales that helped me take my mind off our current situation. This was honestly a great experience that I highly recommend! Although some stories may seem long and tedious, there are so many hidden gems!
Decameron tells the story of 10 people from Florence who decide to take lodging outside of the city so to give themselves some time away from the constant news of death and sorrow in the city caused by the plague. Whilst there, they decide that each day each of them shall tell a story to pass time(10 stories a day) on various topics. Long story short, I decided to read each day a day(although I combined certain days) and by the third day, I was honestly feeling like I was part of their company, listening to their tales that helped me take my mind off our current situation. This was honestly a great experience that I highly recommend! Although some stories may seem long and tedious, there are so many hidden gems!