Paradise Lost by John Milton

Paradise Lost

John Milton with Williams Ate (Illustrator)

306 pages first pub 1667 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy poetry challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Paradise Lost is a enlightening masterpiece that will captivate readers who are drawn to philosophical and spiritual explorations of the human condition, particularly those who are fascinated by the complexities of faith, the nature of evil, and the epic struggle between good and redemption.

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It begins after Satan and the other rebel angels have been defeated and banished to Hell, or, as it is also called in the poem, Tartarus. In Pand monium, the capital city of Hell, Satan employs his rhetorical skill to organize his followers; he is...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 12,389 reviews

Moods

challenging: 72%

reflective: 58%

dark: 45%

adventurous: 22%

emotional: 22%

mysterious: 14%

informative: 13%

inspiring: 13%

tense: 13%

hopeful: 10%

sad: 10%

funny: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
24% of readers chose medium
73% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
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A mix
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Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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