Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Tarzan of the Apes

Tarzan #1

Edgar Rice Burroughs with Vincent (Illustrator)

324 pages first pub 1914 (view editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous medium-paced
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Tarzan of the Apes is for readers who enjoy a sweeping, medium-paced adventure that blends primal danger with romantic yearning and a steady undercurrent of destiny versus identity. You’ll like it if you’re drawn to stories that feel bold, nostalgic, and a little untamed—tales that leave you exhilarated yet quietly thoughtful about where you truly belong.

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A ship's mutiny forces a young noble English couple out onto the African coast, and their child is born in the wild. When they die a short time later, the boy is adopted by an ape, and raised as her own. The boy, Tarzan, rises to dominance in the ...

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Community Reviews

3.58
based on 3,280 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 100%

tense: 21%

lighthearted: 20%

mysterious: 16%

dark: 13%

emotional: 13%

inspiring: 11%

reflective: 11%

funny: 10%

sad: 9%

challenging: 8%

hopeful: 8%

relaxing: 3%

informative: 1%


Pace

36% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

59% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

22% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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