Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Tarzan of the Apes

Tarzan #1

Edgar Rice Burroughs

412 pages first pub 1914 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous medium-paced

Description

Tarzan of the Apes is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in a series of books about the title character Tarzan. The novel tells the story of John Clayton, born in the western coastal jungles of equatorial Africa to a marooned coupl...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 30%
funny 18%
mysterious 18%
reflective 18%
dark 16%
tense 13%
emotional 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
challenging 9%
sad 9%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 35%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 30% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.57

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