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3.21 AVERAGE
3.21 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
sad
challenging
slow-paced
I know this is one of (if not the first) novels, however it just reads like a list of things that happen rather than a story. I have read history textbooks more interesting.
Despite this, I suppose it does show us how far the novel has come over the last 300 years.
Despite this, I suppose it does show us how far the novel has come over the last 300 years.
funny
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
The summary of the book : she needs money, marries a random guy, gives birth about five children, three children die, repeat.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
The thing you have to remember when reading Defoe is that he was writing fiction when fiction was just beginning--and so he had very little to work from. It's obvious that he's struggling to figure out what he's doing while he's doing it. The plot is repetitive, there are gaping holes in his characters and events, and it's weirdly descriptive--meaning that the description is in-depth when describing monetary transactions and basically nonexistent during important plot points in Moll's life. For a discerning reader, it's an irritating read. But, as my professor explained when my entire class was complaining about the book: you have to treat it as a historical document. It's the rudimentary beginnings of the novel which are important because we can see the birth of what we recognize in novels of today. So while I don't really put in my vote of confidence in it, I do recognize the value it possesses.
Interesting as a social document. Not much of a page turner though.
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
No chapters, no fun.
Moll seemed okay. Maybe it would've been better if she had just stayed with her brother.
Moll seemed okay. Maybe it would've been better if she had just stayed with her brother.
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes