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 Count of Monte Cristo is the story of Edmond Dantès, a man who is wrongfully accused of treason on his wedding day and sent to Le Château d'If, an island prison. There he meets another prisoner and finds out why he was framed, by whom, and lea...

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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 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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