The Faerie Queene, Book One by Edmund Spenser

The Faerie Queene, Book One

The Faerie Queene Books #1

Edmund Spenser with Carol V. Kaske (Contributor)

251 pages • first pub 1590 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Framed in Spenser's distinctive, opulent stanza and in some of the trappings of epic, Book One of Spenser's The Faerie Queene consists of a chivalric romance that has been made to a typical recipe — "fierce warres and faithfull loves" — but that h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 423 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
challenging 48%
tense 24%
dark 20%
emotional 17%
hopeful 13%
mysterious 13%
reflective 10%
funny 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 35% | A mix: 35% | Character: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.41

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