The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas

1200 pages • first pub 1844 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

On the eve of his wedding, a young sailor named Edmond Dant s is wrongly accused of treason and imprisoned for life in the Ch teau d'If, a reputedly impregnable island fortress. After a daring escape, Dant s unearths a treasure revealed to him by ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28,083 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 58%
emotional 51%
dark 46%
tense 36%
reflective 33%
challenging 29%
hopeful 23%
sad 23%
inspiring 19%
funny 10%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 22% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 43% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.28

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