Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift

Gulliver's Travels

Jonathan Swift

352 pages first pub 1726 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

Considered the greatest satire ever written in English, Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels chronicles the fantastic voyages of Lemuel Gulliver, principally to four marvelous realms: Lilliput, where the people are six inches tall; Brobdingnag, a l...

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Moods

adventurous 88%
funny 44%
reflective 36%
lighthearted 25%
challenging 17%
mysterious 11%
informative 10%
dark 4%
tense 2%
emotional 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 36%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 27% | Character: 16% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.25

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