A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Mark Twain

288 pages first pub 1889 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy historical adventurous funny reflective slow-paced

Description

This novel tells the story of Hank Morgan, the quintessential self-reliant New Englander who brings to King Arthur's Age of Chivalry the "great and beneficent" miracles of nineteenth-century engineering and American ingenuity. Through the collisio...

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Moods

adventurous 83%
funny 78%
lighthearted 41%
reflective 28%
challenging 18%
informative 9%
inspiring 5%
emotional 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 44%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 34% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.55

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