Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome

Three Men in a Boat

Three Men #1

Jerome K. Jerome

156 pages • first pub 1889 (editions)

fiction classics funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Published in 1889, Three Men in a Boat is a humorous account by Jerome K. Jerome of a boating holiday on the Thames between Kingston and Oxford. The book was initially intended to be a serious travel guide, with accounts of local history along the...

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Moods

funny 92%
lighthearted 85%
adventurous 42%
relaxing 34%
informative 11%
reflective 10%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
challenging 1%
emotional 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 26%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 84% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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