Joseph Andrews by Henry Fielding

Joseph Andrews

Henry Fielding

272 pages first pub 1742 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Joseph Andrews refuses Lady Booby's advances, she discharges him, and Joseph and his old tutor, Parson Adams (one of the great comic figures of literature), sets off to visit his sweetheart, Fanny. Along the way, they meet with a series of adventu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 335 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
adventurous 50%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

2.85

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