The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope

The Rape of the Lock

Alexander Pope

53 pages first pub 1717 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging funny reflective medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

A satirical poem that intentionally over-dramatizes an incident in which a lock of a woman's hair is cut without her permission.

Community Reviews Summary of 1,483 reviews

Moods

funny 61%
challenging 56%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 33%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 10%
tense 6%
dark 4%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 40%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 36% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.26

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.