The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

The Three Musketeers

The D'Artagnan Romances #1

Alexandre Dumas with Richard Pevear (Translator)

736 pages • first pub 1844 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous medium-paced

Description

Young D'Artagnan arrives in Paris to join the King's elite guards, but almost immediately finds he is duelling with some of the very men he has come to swear allegiance to - Porthos, Athos and Aramis, inseparable friends: the Three Musketeers. Soo...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
funny 48%
lighthearted 37%
mysterious 21%
tense 16%
emotional 15%
challenging 14%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 7%
dark 6%
relaxing 6%
reflective 5%
informative 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 26%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 38% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

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