The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

The Three Musketeers

The D'Artagnan Romances #1

Alexandre Dumas

648 pages • first pub 1844 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous medium-paced

Description

First released in serial form in 1844, a year before Dumas' publication of The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers was an instant success, largely due to Dumas' transformation of the historical fiction genre. In The Three Musketeers, cont...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
funny 46%
lighthearted 37%
mysterious 21%
emotional 15%
tense 15%
challenging 14%
inspiring 9%
dark 6%
hopeful 6%
reflective 6%
informative 5%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 26%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 36% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.94

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