432 pages • first pub 1742 (editions)
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Shamela is a brilliant parody of Samuel Richardson's PAMELA, in which a virtuous servant girl long resists her master's advances and is eventually 'rewarded' with marriage. Fielding's far more spirited and sexually honest heroine, by contrast, mer...
Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews
Moods
adventurous 55%
lighthearted 44%
challenging 33%
dark 11%
reflective 11%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 33% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%Average rating
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432 pages • first pub 1742 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Shamela is a brilliant parody of Samuel Richardson's PAMELA, in which a virtuous servant girl long resists her master's advances and is eventually 'rewarded' with marriage. Fielding's far more spirited and sexually honest heroine, by contrast, mer...
Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews
Moods
adventurous 55%
lighthearted 44%
challenging 33%
dark 11%
reflective 11%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 33% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.