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3.21 AVERAGE
3.21 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really liked it at first but by the end, it started to feel like a slog.
adventurous
challenging
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'd seen the movie starring Robin Wright many many years ago. I really like her anyway, but the story itself was a lot of fun and I'd always looked forward to reading the book to see how it measured up. I wasn't disappointed in the least. I suppose reading about Moll's life pattern could get a bit tedious for some, but although a bit melodramatic, some people are like that in real life. As I said, this is just a fun story in whatever form.
In spite of the moralizing and the archaic spellings and the run on sentences, I enjoyed this very much. OK, fine. I *like* the archaic and inconsistent spelling. Defoe is very readable, and Moll is an engaging heroine - sharp and quick to recognize failings in others, but generally not holding grudges, and unable to see her own little hypocrisies. It's a fun read.
The story was kinda nice, even though I hated the ending, that girl then LEAVES THE COUNTRY NOT AS A PRISONER??? AND SHE'S RICH??? I would've LOVED it if she like died in prison or something. But you know, it was entertaining.