The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas

fiction classics historical adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

1080 pages | first published 1844

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The victim of betrayal by friends and an insidious plot to hide another's perfidy, innocent young sailor Edmond Dantes is imprisoned for life at the island fortress of the Chateau d'If. After fourteen years, he makes a harrowing escape and works h...
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Summary of 21967 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 56%
emotional 47%
dark 46%
tense 32%
reflective 31%
challenging 29%
sad 21%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 18%
funny 9%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 23% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 43% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.26

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