A Harlot's Progress by David Dabydeen

A Harlot's Progress

David Dabydeen

288 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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A HARLOT'S PROGRESS reinvents William Hogarth's famous painting of 1732 which tells the story of a whore, a Jewish merchant, a magistrate and a quack doctor bound together by sexual and financial greed. Dabydeen's novel endows Hogarth's characters...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.14

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