A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Mark Twain

361 pages • first pub 1889 (editions)

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Mark Twain moves from broad comedy to biting social satire in this literary classic. Cracked on the head by a crowbar in nineteenth-century Connecticut, Hank Morgan wakes to find himself in King Arthur's England. After using his knoweldge of an u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,954 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
funny 74%
lighthearted 45%
reflective 29%
challenging 19%
informative 9%
dark 7%
emotional 6%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 31% | Character: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.56

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