The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas père

The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas père

1080 pages • first pub 1844 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

The victim of betrayal by friends and an insidious plot to hide another's perfidy, innocent young sailor Edmond Dantes is imprisoned for life at the island fortress of the Chateau d'If. After fourteen years, he makes a harrowing escape and works h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24,603 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 57%
emotional 49%
dark 46%
tense 34%
reflective 31%
challenging 29%
hopeful 22%
sad 22%
inspiring 18%
funny 9%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 22% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 43% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.27

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