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356 pages • first pub 1724 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199536740
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 September 2008
Description
Roxana (1724), Defoe’s last and darkest novel, is the autobiography of a woman who has traded her virtue, at first for survival, and then for fame and fortune. Its narrator tells the story of her own ‘wicked’ life as the mistress of rich and power...
Community Reviews Summary of 595 reviews
Moods
dark 43%
challenging 40%
adventurous 37%
emotional 15%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
informative 12%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%
sad 9%
Pace
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Abandonment, Cultural appropriation, AntisemitismModerate
Child abuse, Death, Child deathMinor
Sexual assault, Infidelity, Miscarriage
356 pages • first pub 1724 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199536740
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 September 2008
Description
Roxana (1724), Defoe’s last and darkest novel, is the autobiography of a woman who has traded her virtue, at first for survival, and then for fame and fortune. Its narrator tells the story of her own ‘wicked’ life as the mistress of rich and power...
Community Reviews Summary of 595 reviews
Moods
dark 43%
challenging 40%
adventurous 37%
emotional 15%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
informative 12%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%
sad 9%
Pace
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Abandonment, Cultural appropriation, AntisemitismModerate
Child abuse, Death, Child deathMinor
Sexual assault, Infidelity, Miscarriage