A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

A Princess of Mars

Barsoom #1

Edgar Rice Burroughs

142 pages first pub 1912 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging fast-paced

Description

A Princess of Mars is an Edgar Rice Burroughs science fiction novel, the first of his famous Barsoom series. It is also Burroughs' first novel, predating his Tarzan stories. He wrote it between July and September 28, 1911, going through four worki...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 18%
mysterious 14%
tense 11%
challenging 9%
funny 5%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%
dark 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 25%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 17% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 28% | No: 26% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

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