Oroonoko, or The Royal Slave by Catherine Gallagher, Aphra Behn

Oroonoko, or The Royal Slave

Catherine Gallagher, Aphra Behn

473 pages • first pub 1688 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark sad medium-paced
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This edition of Aphra Behn’s Oroonoko features a generous selection of thematically organized historical materials including explorers’ descriptions of the “new world” of the Caribbean; planters’ accounts of the sugar colonies; firsthand accounts ...

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Moods

dark 79%
sad 56%
challenging 46%
tense 41%
emotional 32%
reflective 28%
adventurous 23%
informative 19%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 29%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 39% | Plot: 31% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

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