Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes

Don Quixote

Don Quijote de la Mancha #1-2

Miguel de Cervantes with George Guidall (Narrator), Edith Grossman (Translator)

39 hours, 37 minutes • first pub 1615 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous funny slow-paced

Description

Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading chivalric romances, that he determines to become a knight-errant himself. In the company of his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, his exploits blossom in all sorts of wonderful ways. While Quixote's fanc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,489 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
funny 81%
lighthearted 45%
challenging 25%
reflective 21%
inspiring 13%
emotional 9%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 6%
sad 5%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.64

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