Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes

826 pages first pub 1615 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Miguel de Cervantes began to write this literary classic after serving in the Spanish militia, surviving a gunshot wound, being captured by Barbary pirates, forced into slavery, and being ransomed by his parents. He knows intimately the joys and t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,215 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
funny 81%
lighthearted 47%
challenging 26%
reflective 21%
inspiring 13%
emotional 10%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 7%
sad 6%
mysterious 3%
dark 2%
informative 2%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.67

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