Fanny Hill (Harper Perennial Forbidden Classics) by John Cleland

Fanny Hill (Harper Perennial Forbidden Classics)

John Cleland

284 pages first pub 1748 (editions)

fiction classics erotica reflective slow-paced
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'Fanny Hill' scandalised thousands of Victorians with its vivid descriptions of sexual pleasure, and landed its author in court a year after publication on charges of 'corrupting the King's subjects'. This only heightened its allure - and today it...

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Moods

adventurous 37%
funny 34%
reflective 32%
lighthearted 27%
challenging 25%
emotional 18%
dark 16%
informative 13%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 32%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | Plot: 29% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

2.93

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