Le Cid by Pierre Corneille

208 pages first pub 1636 (editions)

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His real name was Rodrigo or Ruy Diaz (i.e. "son of Diego"), a Castilian noble by birth. He was born at Burgos about the year 1040. There is so much of the mythical in the history of this personage that hypercritical writers, such as Masdeu, have ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 311 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
tense 42%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
adventurous 22%
sad 22%
hopeful 20%
dark 17%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 13%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 33% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 39% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

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3.36

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