Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe

Moll Flanders

Daniel Defoe

128 pages first pub 1722 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The Fortunes & Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders (aka Moll Flanders) is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1722. It purports to be the true account of the life of the eponymous Moll, detailing her exploits from birth until old a...

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Moods

adventurous 54%
reflective 54%
challenging 44%
funny 30%
dark 24%
emotional 18%
sad 16%
tense 13%
informative 10%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 35%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 41% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 36% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.18

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