A review by ipanzica
Pamela by Samuel Richardson

1.0

This is the most stomach-churning, horrifying, despicable book that I ever read. If this book wasn't a romance and instead a horror novel showcasing a politically and financially powerful pedophile's obsession with his underage employee, Pamela. Everything that this monster did in this book was so horrifyingly cruel and evil that is hard to not be upset while reading this. Throughout this book, Pamela was assaulted, insulted, controlled, spied on, and gaslighted by not only the "male love interest" but also the people under his employment and influence. This made the last half of the book equally as horrible to read since

Spoiler

Pamela's one ally tries to trick her into marrying him, then she starts suffering mentally, succumbs to Stockholms syndrome, and marries her abuser.

So this is a disturbing read that only gets worse and worse. If the goal of this book was to disgust and disturb the reader, I would have given it three stars, but that is the opposite of this book's goal.

I also hated how many times Pamela got in trouble for attacking the "male love interest's" honor and reputation by telling other people the horrible things happening to her in the nicest ways possible.