Book guide
The Count of Monte Cristo
A betrayed sailor escapes prison and returns as a mysterious nobleman bent on revenge.
Genre and trope pairingsHistoricalBetrayalHistoricalRevenge arcHistoricalHidden identityAdventureBetrayalAdventureRevenge arcAdventureHidden identityAdventureTreasure huntLiteraryBetrayalLiteraryRedemptionLiteraryHidden identityLiteraryTrauma recovery
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About The Count of Monte Cristo
Wrongfully imprisoned in the Chateau d'If, Edmond Dantes learns of a hidden treasure and remakes himself as the Count of Monte Cristo. With wealth and patience, he returns to expose and punish the men who destroyed his life.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Balanced
Content warnings
- confinement
- suicide
- suicidal thoughts
- murder
- child death
- drug use
- violence
- slavery
- off-page sexual assault
