Oroonoko, or The Royal Slave by Catherine Gallagher, Aphra Behn

Oroonoko, or The Royal Slave

Catherine Gallagher, Aphra Behn

473 pages • first pub 1688 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark sad medium-paced

Description

This edition of Aphra Behn’s Oroonoko features a generous selection of thematically organized historical materials including explorers’ descriptions of the “new world” of the Caribbean; planters’ accounts of the sugar colonies; firsthand accounts ...

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Moods

dark 77%
sad 54%
challenging 45%
tense 41%
emotional 32%
reflective 27%
adventurous 25%
informative 20%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 30%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 37% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

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