Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Tarzan of the Apes

Tarzan #1

Edgar Rice Burroughs with Vincent (Illustrator)

324 pages first pub 1914 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous medium-paced
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A ship's mutiny forces a young noble English couple out onto the African coast, and their child is born in the wild. When they die a short time later, the boy is adopted by an ape, and raised as her own. The boy, Tarzan, rises to dominance in the ...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 26%
dark 17%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%
emotional 14%
reflective 13%
funny 11%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 9%
sad 9%
challenging 8%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 37%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 30% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

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