I'm basing this review mainly on Inferno since I spent the most time on it - but it was different than expected. It had humor, a surprising amount of political commentary and grotesque yet expected descriptions that contrast nicely with the imagery of Purgatorio and Paradiso. The ending of Inferno surprised me; not to give out too many details, but after a class discussion, I completely understand why he chose to end the first book in this way, and it made me rethink how I viewed the Divine Comedy as a whole. Ending every book with the word "stars" was also very beautiful, and I enjoyed reading and analyzing this classic piece of literature. 3.5/5 stars.