The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas with Robin Buss (Translator), Robin Buss (Translator)

1276 pages • first pub 1844 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

A beautiful new clothbound edition of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel of wrongful imprisonment, adventure and revenge. Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantes is confined to the grim fortress of the Ch teau d'If. There he l...

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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 2%
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: 10% | N/A: 1%

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4.27

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