Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady by Angus Ross, Samuel Richardson

Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady

Angus Ross, Samuel Richardson

1534 pages first pub 1748 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Pressured by her unscrupulous family to marry a wealthy man she detests, the young Clarissa Harlowe is tricked into fleeing with the witty and debonair Robert Lovelace and places herself under his protection. Lovelace, however, proves himself to b...

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Moods

reflective 61%
emotional 53%
dark 46%
challenging 38%
tense 30%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

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