The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

106 pages first pub 1894 (editions)

fiction childrens classics short stories adventurous medium-paced
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The tales in the book (as well as those in The Second Jungle Book which followed in 1895, and which includes five further stories about Mowgli) are fables, using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons.

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Moods

adventurous 92%
lighthearted 38%
funny 21%
reflective 14%
dark 10%
emotional 10%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 6%
informative 5%
challenging 4%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 28%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Plot: 28% | Character: 28% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

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