Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes

Don Quixote

Don Quijote de la Mancha #1-2

Miguel de Cervantes with Edith Grossman (Translator)

961 pages • first pub 1615 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous funny slow-paced

Description

Widely regarded as the world's first modern novel, and one of the funniest and most tragic books ever written, Don Quixote chronicles the famous picaresque adventures of the noble knight-errant Don Quixote de La Mancha and his faithful squire, San...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,155 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
funny 81%
lighthearted 46%
challenging 25%
reflective 21%
inspiring 13%
emotional 10%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.64

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