Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson

Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady

Samuel Richardson

1536 pages first pub 1748 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Oh thou savage-hearted monster What work hast thou made in one guilty hour, for a whole age of repentance Pressured by her unscrupulous family to marry a wealthy man she detests, the young Clarissa Harlowe is tricked into fleeing with the witty ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

dark 57%
challenging 42%
emotional 42%
reflective 42%
tense 28%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.06

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