Mrs Rosie and the Priest by Giovanni Boccaccio

Mrs Rosie and the Priest

Penguin Little Black Classics #1

Giovanni Boccaccio

54 pages • first pub 1353 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective fast-paced
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Four hilarious and provocative stories from Boccaccio's Decameron, featuring cuckolded husbands, cross-dressing wives and very bad priests. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 571 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
lighthearted 61%
adventurous 19%
reflective 13%
dark 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 7%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%
challenging 2%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 79%
medium 12%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 17% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.2

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