The Curse of Capistrano by Johnston McCulley

The Curse of Capistrano

Zorro #1

Johnston McCulley

240 pages first pub 1919 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous fast-paced
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The Curse of Capistrano is a 1919 serialized novel by Johnston McCulley and the first work to feature the fictional Californio character Zorro (zorro is the Spanish word for fox). It would be later published as a book in 1924 under the title The M...

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Community Reviews Summary of 324 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
lighthearted 51%
funny 40%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 18%
relaxing 14%
hopeful 7%
tense 7%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 33%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 36% | Character: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.81

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