Joseph Andrews and Shamela by Henry Fielding

Joseph Andrews and Shamela

Henry Fielding

346 pages first pub 1742 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

It is the story of a good-natured footman's adventures on the road home from London with his friend and mentor, the absent-minded parson Abraham Adams. The novel represents the coming together of the two competing aesthetics of eighteenth-century ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
adventurous 60%
lighthearted 40%
challenging 30%
dark 10%
reflective 10%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 30% | Character: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.06

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