Paradise Lost by John Milton

Paradise Lost

John Milton with John Leonard (Contributor)

453 pages • first pub 1667 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy poetry challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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John Milton's celebrated epic poem exploring the cosmological, moral and spiritual origins of man's existence.In Paradise Lost Milton produced poem of epic scale, conjuring up a vast, awe-inspiring cosmos and ranging across huge tracts of space an...

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Moods

challenging 74%
reflective 57%
dark 44%
adventurous 21%
emotional 21%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
inspiring 13%
tense 12%
sad 10%
hopeful 8%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 24%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 26% | Character: 24% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 33% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.67

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