Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Tarzan of the Apes

Tarzan #1

Edgar Rice Burroughs

224 pages • first pub 1914 (editions) user-added

fiction classics fantasy adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Fate favours the infant son of John and Alice Clayton when he is found and adopted by a female ape after the death of his parents in Africa. Growing up, Tarzan, as he is known, becomes a skilled hunter and the protector of animals from the local t...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 26%
reflective 21%
dark 15%
funny 15%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
emotional 13%
inspiring 13%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
sad 7%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 30%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.56

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