Pamela; Or, Virtue Rewarded by Samuel Richardson

Pamela; Or, Virtue Rewarded

Samuel Richardson with Margaret Doody (Contributor), Peter Sabor (Contributor)

544 pages • first pub 1740 (editions) user-added

fiction classics literary romance challenging slow-paced
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Fifteen-year-old Pamela Andrews, alone in the world, is pursued by her dead mistress's son. Although she is attracted to Mr B, she holds out against his demands, determined to protect her virginity and abide by her moral standardsPsychlologically ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,336 reviews

Moods

challenging 56%
reflective 45%
tense 33%
emotional 25%
dark 23%
sad 17%
informative 7%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 91%
medium 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 32% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Average rating

2.39

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