shukalido 's review for:

The Divine Comedy I: Inferno by Dante Alighieri

3.0

challenging medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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An extremely dense tour de force of Italian history and Christian theological imagination. One would certainly benefit from a robust understanding of classical mythology before venturing into this poem. It is at times startlingly intimate. Kirkpatrick is a phenomenal translator and has done Dante's work justice.