The Man in the Iron Mask by Francine du Plessix Gray, Alexandre Dumas, Joachim Neugroschel

470 pages first pub 1850 (editions)

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A swashbuckling novel of political intrigue. In the concluding installment of Alexandre Dumas's celebrated cycle of the Three Musketeers, D'Artagnan remains in the service of the corrupt King Louis XIV after the Three Musketeers have retired and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,922 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
emotional 38%
sad 35%
mysterious 32%
tense 32%
challenging 22%
dark 19%
reflective 19%
funny 16%
hopeful 9%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 33% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.71

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