The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas

1080 pages • first pub 1844 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

The Count of Monte Cristo is the story of Edmond Dantès, a man who is wrongfully accused of treason on his wedding day and sent to Le Château d'If, an island prison. There he meets another prisoner and finds out why he was framed, by whom, and lea...

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Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 56%
emotional 48%
dark 46%
tense 32%
reflective 31%
challenging 29%
sad 22%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 17%
funny 9%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 43% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.27

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