Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress by Daniel Defoe

Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress

Daniel Defoe with John Mullan (Contributor)

356 pages • first pub 1724 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Roxana (1724), Defoe’s last and darkest novel, is the autobiography of a woman who has traded her virtue, at first for survival, and then for fame and fortune. Its narrator tells the story of her own ‘wicked’ life as the mistress of rich and power...

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Community Reviews Summary of 598 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
challenging 42%
dark 42%
adventurous 36%
emotional 15%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
informative 12%
sad 12%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.12

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