Daphnis and Chloe by Longus

Daphnis and Chloe

Longus with Ronald McCail (Translator)

94 pages first pub 150 (editions)

fiction classics romance adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
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Description

Longus's romance tells the story of two teenagers, Daphnis and Chloe, who love each other but do not know how to make love. Around their predicament Longus weaves a fantasy which entertains and instructs, but never errs in taste. The hard toil and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 664 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 81%
adventurous 40%
funny 35%
relaxing 35%
hopeful 28%
emotional 22%
inspiring 9%
reflective 8%
informative 4%
mysterious 2%
sad 2%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 40%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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