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
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The victim of betrayal by friends and an insidious plot to hide another's perfidy, innocent young sailor Edmond Dantes is imprisoned for life at the island fortress of the Chateau d'If. After fourteen years, he makes a harrowing escape and works h...

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Community Reviews

4.31
based on 48,799 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 91%

mysterious: 59%

emotional: 54%

dark: 43%

tense: 38%

reflective: 34%

challenging: 29%

hopeful: 25%

sad: 25%

inspiring: 22%

funny: 12%

informative: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
43% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

82% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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