Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes

940 pages first pub 1615 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous funny slow-paced

Description

Edith Grossman's definitive English translation of the Spanish masterpiece, in an expanded P.S. edition Widely regarded as one of the funniest and most tragic books ever written, Don Quixote chronicles the adventures of the self-created knight-err...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,373 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
funny 81%
lighthearted 45%
challenging 25%
reflective 21%
inspiring 13%
emotional 9%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.64

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