Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle

Planet of the Apes

Pierre Boulle with Xan Fielding (Translator)

272 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy science fiction tense medium-paced
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The original novel that inspired the films First published more than fifty years ago, Pierre Boulle's chilling novel launched one of the greatest science fiction sagas in motion picture history. In the not-too-distant future, three astronauts l...

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Moods

adventurous 87%
reflective 51%
mysterious 48%
tense 35%
dark 32%
challenging 11%
sad 11%
emotional 9%
informative 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 42%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 36% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

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3.83

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