The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell

The Most Dangerous Game

Richard Connell

52 minutes first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

When Sanger Rainsford falls off his yacht on his way to the Amazon forest for a hunting expedition, he washes up on a strange Caribbean island only to find that more danger lies ahead. When the owner of a palatial chateau and his henchman tell Rai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,826 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
adventurous 70%
tense 70%
mysterious 46%
challenging 14%
reflective 11%
funny 3%
sad 2%
emotional 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 85%
medium 10%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 30% | Character: 15% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.81

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