Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe

Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe #1

Daniel Defoe

fiction classics adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

288 pages | first published 1719

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The original tale of a castaway struggling to survive on a remote desert island, and one of the first novels in English The sole survivor of a shipwreck, Robinson Crusoe is washed up on a desert island. In his journal he chronicles his daily batt...
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Summary of 9485 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
reflective 33%
challenging 31%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 9%
tense 9%
dark 7%
emotional 5%
mysterious 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 26%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.11

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