King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard

King Solomon's Mines

Allan Quatermain #1

H. Rider Haggard with Simon Prebble (Narrator)

8 hours, 50 minutes first pub 1885 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous medium-paced

Description

One of the bestselling novels of the nineteenth century, King Solomon's Mines has inspired dozens of adventure stories, including Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan books and the Indiana Jones movies. Vivid and enormously action-packed, Henry Rider Hag...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 25%
tense 18%
dark 16%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
informative 7%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%
emotional 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 38%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 22% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.39

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