Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais

34 hours, 50 minutes first pub 1564 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous reflective slow-paced
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"Most noble and illustrious drinkers..."Thus begins Gargantua and Panatgruel, a grotesque and carnivalesque collection of exuberant, fantastical stories that take us from the ancient world through to the European Renaissance. At the heart of these...

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Community Reviews

3.28
based on 751 reviews

Moods

funny: 78%

adventurous: 69%

challenging: 56%

lighthearted: 47%

reflective: 21%

relaxing: 13%

informative: 8%

dark: 4%

mysterious: 4%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

38% of readers chose Yes
61% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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