King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard

King Solomon's Mines

Allan Quatermain #1

H. Rider Haggard

fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

228 pages | first published 1885

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'Don't you see that we are buried alive?' When Allan Quatermain is approached by Sir Henry Curtis and his friend Captain Good to search for Sir Henry's missing brother, deep in the African interior, he agrees to lead their expedition. Quatermain h...
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Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 29%
tense 19%
dark 17%
lighthearted 8%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 38%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 18% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.38

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