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A review by rissasreading
The Divine Comedy: Volume 3: Paradise by Dante Alighieri
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I already knew Paradise was probably going to be my least favorite out of the whole Comedy but it was such a chore for me to get through. Overall, I still enjoyed some of the imagery we got in this but I found the writing to be less enjoyable than the previous Cantos. I know Dante wrote this very close to the end of his life which probably impacted that and he still put something amazing together but it wasn't what I wanted.
I'm not religious nor was I raised in a religious family so some of the references were completely lost on me, but I enjoyed the fact that Dante calls out the "modern" church (for his time) and some of what is said is still very much true about the people that are looked up to. I think more people that are religious should read this. Even though I'm not religious I thoroughly enjoyed some of this.
I'm not religious nor was I raised in a religious family so some of the references were completely lost on me, but I enjoyed the fact that Dante calls out the "modern" church (for his time) and some of what is said is still very much true about the people that are looked up to. I think more people that are religious should read this. Even though I'm not religious I thoroughly enjoyed some of this.