Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady by Angus Ross, Samuel Richardson

Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady

Angus Ross, Samuel Richardson

1534 pages • first pub 1748 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Pressured by her unscrupulous family to marry a wealthy man she detests, the young Clarissa Harlowe is tricked into fleeing with the witty and debonair Robert Lovelace and places herself under his protection. Lovelace, however, proves himself to b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 411 reviews

Moods

dark 56%
emotional 56%
reflective 52%
challenging 48%
sad 36%
tense 36%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 31% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.13

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