A review by snakat1974
The Canterbury Tales: (original-Spelling Edition) by Geoffrey Chaucer

adventurous challenging funny

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

The Tale of Melibee and the Parson's tale are not the most exciting to read but otherwise staggering in its complexity, supremely enjoyable, funny. The way that characters interact, tell stories in response to each other, interject, wander in and out (The Canon and his Yeoman) and Chaucer's own manifestation as a character, do so much to make it feel like a living, responsive work. Can't believe he planned for each to tell 4 stories!