This is a great version of Dante's Devine Comedy because at the top of each section there was a summary of the chapter. It helped a lot when I wanted to look back at events that happened previously. It was also good if some things in the chapter were unclear, I could read the summary to help me understand what was going on. I think the chapter summaries make this an ideal translation for students and casual readers alike.

My favorite of the Divine Comedy was Purgatario. Inferno is by far the most popular, but I thought the consequences to sin that Dante describes in this installment were more interesting. Rather than an ironic or hyperbolic punishment, the souls in purgatory are set to some sort of task that while it fits their sins, eventually will lead them to the self-improvement necessary to attain sanctification. I liked the spirit of hope and mercy present in Purgatario.

I disliked Paradiso. It seemed like just a bunch of ego stroking as Dante describes how all of his patrons are in Heaven, and talks about how his girlfriend (who is his guide throughout the whole thing) is just soooooo perfect. It's a shame that Dante decided to spend this section pandering to the egos of others rather than providing a satisfying conclusion to his Comedy.