Pamela; Or, Virtue Rewarded by Samuel Richardson

Pamela; Or, Virtue Rewarded

Samuel Richardson

546 pages first pub 1740 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance challenging slow-paced
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One of the most spectacular successes of the flourishing literary marketplace of eighteenth-century London, Pamela also marked a defining moment in the emergence of the modern novel. In the words of one contemporary, it divided the world "into two...

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Moods

challenging 56%
reflective 46%
tense 32%
emotional 26%
dark 22%
sad 18%
informative 8%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 91%
medium 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 31% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Average rating

2.39

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