The Curse of Capistrano by Johnston McCulley

The Curse of Capistrano

Zorro #1

Johnston McCulley

240 pages first pub 1919 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous fast-paced

Description

The Curse of Capistrano is a 1919 serialized novel by Johnston McCulley and the first work to feature the fictional Californio character Zorro (zorro is the Spanish word for fox). It would be later published as a book in 1924 under the title The M...

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Moods

adventurous 93%
lighthearted 43%
funny 31%
mysterious 31%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 25% | Character: 8%

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: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.76

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