The Golden Ass by Jack Lindsay, Claudio Annaratone, Apuleius

The Golden Ass

Jack Lindsay, Claudio Annaratone, Apuleius

256 pages • first pub 158 (editions)

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The Golden Ass by Apuleius is a unique, entertaining, and thoroughly readable Latin novel - the only work of fiction in Latin to have survived in entirety from antiquity. It tells the story of the hero Lucius, whose curiosity and fascination for s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 993 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
funny 64%
lighthearted 41%
challenging 22%
reflective 22%
dark 17%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 8%
emotional 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 35%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | A mix: 32% | Character: 26% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.61

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