Tarzan of the ApesTarzan of the Apes
Score Classic
What it's about
Raised in the African jungle by the great ape Kala, Tarzan learns to talk with the animals, swing through the trees and fight the great predators, until white men invade his paradise.
Why it's worth reading
It's on TIME's list of the 100 best young-adult books.
You'll love it if you liked
King Solomon's Mines
Treasure Island
The Count of Monte CristoGood to know
It's a classic adventure.
By the numbers
- Readers6 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics41 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller18 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Quick answers
Is Tarzan of the Apes worth reading?
Yes. It's on TIME's list of the 100 best young-adult books. It ranks #2,850 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 56.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Tarzan of the Apes about?
Raised in the African jungle by the great ape Kala, Tarzan learns to talk with the animals, swing through the trees and fight the great predators, until white men invade his paradise.
How long does it take to read Tarzan of the Apes?
About 8 hours (304 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Tarzan of the Apes?
If you liked it, try King Solomon's Mines by H Rider Haggard, Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson or The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.