Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Pamela by Samuel Richardson

8 reviews

afrinazerinnoor's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

There is no other reason to read this other than that it is apparently the first novel. I did feel worried sick about Pamela, Samuel Richardson really succeeds in making the readers care for the girl, the novel's first half at least is very engaging in that way. But it's too repetitive and modern readers are not going to be invested in the romance between Pamela and that scumbag. The last half felt like a drag for that reason. To make it worse, the subtitle giving away that the rich bastard won't have any ulterior motives later and Pamela's 'virtue' will successfully transform him, resolves a lot of the tension that could've arisen from uncertainties

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

alexarpad's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

Absolutely despicable book. Multiple attempts of rape, sexual harassment of the 16-year-old Pamela, kidnapping and imprisonment of her, gaslighting and blaming her for everything happening to her while all she wants is to get back to her poor parents. I wanted to stop reaading so many times and needed to take many breaks. There is SO much abuse in the first half of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Sexual harassment

shaanzeh1_'s review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Kidnapping and Sexual harassment

claireclimbstrees's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Rape and Antisemitism

lyssie03's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, and Kidnapping

chloe_hazel's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

strrygo's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.25

this has to be the single worst piece of writing i have ever read i fully get why fielding read it and immediately had to write shamela. not even its time period or historical importance could save it for me from start to finish this was pure suffering i mourn the time lost spent reading it
and i Do need to see richardson and mr. b behind bars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Rape, and Sexual assault

charwilyemz's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Kidnapping