The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner, Volume 1: With an Account of His Travels Round Three Parts of the Globe, Written By Himself, in Two Volumes by Daniel Defoe

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner, Volume 1: With an Account of His Travels Round Three Parts of the Globe, Written By Himself, in Two Volumes

Robinson Crusoe #1

Daniel Defoe

492 pages • first pub 1719 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous slow-paced

Description

Defoe's most celebrated story of Crusoe's shipwreck, his resourcefulness and ingenuity in his soliatry life on a desert island and his rescue of Man Friday has been abridged and retold many times since its publication (in two volumes) in 1719. It ...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
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

slow 68%
medium 25%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 28% | 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: 19% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

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