The Mark of Zorro by Johnston McCulley

The Mark of Zorro

Zorro #1

Johnston McCulley

265 pages first pub 1919 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous fast-paced

Description

The Curse of Capistrano is a 1919 novella by Johnston McCulley and the first work to feature the fictional character Zorro (zorro is the Spanish word for fox). After the enormous success of the 1920 film adaptation, The Mark of Zorro, the story wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 244 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
lighthearted 43%
funny 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.76

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