The Lady of the Camellias by Alexandre Dumas fils

The Lady of the Camellias

Alexandre Dumas fils with Liesl Schillinger (Translator), Julie Kavanagh (Contributor)

206 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)

fiction classics romance emotional sad medium-paced
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The landmark novel that inspired Verdi's opera La Traviata, in a sparkling new translation One of the greatest love stories of all time, according to Henry James, and the inspiration for Verdi's opera La Traviata, the Oscar-winning musical Moulin ...

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Moods

emotional 88%
sad 81%
reflective 40%
tense 12%
dark 11%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 22%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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