The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

106 pages first pub 1894 (editions)

fiction childrens classics short stories adventurous medium-paced

Description

The tales in the book (as well as those in The Second Jungle Book which followed in 1895, and which includes five further stories about Mowgli) are fables, using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons.

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Moods

adventurous 94%
lighthearted 36%
funny 22%
reflective 14%
emotional 12%
dark 11%
relaxing 10%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 6%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
tense 5%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 28%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 26% | Character: 24% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 7%

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