A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Cour by Mark Twain

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Cour

Mark Twain

460 pages • first pub 1889 (editions)

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Description

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is an 1889 novel by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. The book was originally titled A Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Some early editions are titled A Yankee at the Court of King Arthur.

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Moods

adventurous 85%
funny 76%
lighthearted 44%
reflective 29%
challenging 18%
informative 9%
emotional 6%
inspiring 6%
dark 5%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 28% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.55

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