Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe

Moll Flanders

Daniel Defoe

480 pages first pub 1722 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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'I grew as impudent a Thief, and as dexterous as ever Moll Cut-Purse was'Born and abandoned in Newgate Prison, Moll Flanders is forced to make her own way in life. She duly embarks on a career that includes husband-hunting, incest, bigamy, prostit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,025 reviews

Moods

adventurous 55%
reflective 45%
challenging 38%
funny 31%
dark 22%
tense 15%
emotional 13%
sad 13%
informative 8%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.18

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