Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Tarzan of the Apes

Tarzan #1

Edgar Rice Burroughs with Vincent (Illustrator)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

324 pages | first published 1914

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A ship's mutiny forces a young noble English couple out onto the African coast, and their child is born in the wild. When they die a short time later, the boy is adopted by an ape, and raised as her own. The boy, Tarzan, rises to dominance in the ...
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Summary of 1300 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 27%
reflective 22%
funny 16%
dark 13%
emotional 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 13%
tense 13%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
sad 5%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 27%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 31% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 35% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.54

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