King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard

King Solomon's Mines

Allan Quatermain #1

H. Rider Haggard

fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

260 pages | first published 1885

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The first great Lost World action-adventure, a precursor to Indiana Jones H. Rider Haggard's King Solomon's Mines has entertained generations of readers since its first publication in 1885. Following a mysterious map of dubious reliability, a sma...
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Summary of 1497 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 29%
tense 19%
dark 17%
lighthearted 8%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 38%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 18% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.39

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