The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

The Gods of Mars

Barsoom #2

Edgar Rice Burroughs

122 pages first pub 1913 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy science fiction adventurous fast-paced

Description

Twelve years had passed since I had laid the body of my great-uncle, Captain John Carter, of Virginia, away from the sight of men in that strange mausoleum in the old cemetery at Richmond. Often had I pondered on the odd instructions he had left m...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 50%
emotional 21%
inspiring 21%
mysterious 21%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 18% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.61

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