Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift

Gulliver's Travels

Jonathan Swift

259 pages • first pub 1726 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

Gulliver's Travels describes the four voyages of Lemuel Gulliver, a ship's surgeon. In Lilliput he discovers a world in miniature; towering over the people and their city, he is able to view their society from the viewpoint of a god. However, in B...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
funny 45%
reflective 36%
lighthearted 26%
challenging 20%
informative 10%
mysterious 10%
dark 4%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%
emotional 1%
hopeful 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 37%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 27% | Character: 18% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.25

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