298 pages • first pub 1719 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140620153
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 25 April 1719
Description
Daniel Defoe relates the tale of an English sailor marooned on a desert island for nearly three decades. An ordinary man struggling to survive in extraordinary circumstances, Robinson Crusoe wrestles with fate and the nature of God.
Community Reviews Summary of 12,069 reviews
Moods
reflective 32%
challenging 31%
informative 13%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 11%
tense 10%
dark 7%
emotional 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Slavery, ColonisationModerate
Cannibalism, Animal death, DeathMinor
Alcohol
298 pages • first pub 1719 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140620153
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 25 April 1719
Description
Daniel Defoe relates the tale of an English sailor marooned on a desert island for nearly three decades. An ordinary man struggling to survive in extraordinary circumstances, Robinson Crusoe wrestles with fate and the nature of God.
Community Reviews Summary of 12,069 reviews
Moods
reflective 32%
challenging 31%
informative 13%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 11%
tense 10%
dark 7%
emotional 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Slavery, ColonisationModerate
Cannibalism, Animal death, DeathMinor
Alcohol