Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift

Gulliver's Travels

Jonathan Swift

fiction classics fantasy adventurous slow-paced

288 pages | first published 1726

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With an Introduction and Notes by Doreen Roberts, Rutherford College, University of Kent at Canterbury. Jonathan Swift's classic satirical narrative was first published in 1726, seven years after Defoe's Robinson Crusoe (one of its few rivals in f...
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Moods

adventurous 88%
funny 44%
reflective 36%
lighthearted 25%
challenging 18%
mysterious 11%
informative 10%
dark 4%
tense 2%
emotional 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 28% | Character: 15% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.25

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