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vstewart76 's review for:
The Decameron
by Giovanni Boccaccio
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, Kidnapping
A lot of sexual jokes and innuendos. Some stories are violent and women are treated badly, but the women in the stories usually fight back. There are especially several stories of sexual encounters between nuns and priests, and tricking others into sex. The stories are 700 + years old. Most are entertaining, a few downright disturbing,, but it is mostly tongue in cheek. If you’re setting out to read this, you probably don’t care about the content warnings. It’s a fun book—a great look into a specific time, some memorable stories, but ultimately, not incredibly deep (that’s not to say it’s not worth it).