Roxana by Daniel Defoe

Roxana

Daniel Defoe with John Mullan (Contributor)

356 pages first pub 1724 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Roxana (1724), Defoe's last and darkest novel, is the autobiography of a woman who has traded her virtue, at first for survival, and then for fame and fortune. Its narrator tells the story of her own 'wicked' life as the mistress of rich and power...

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Community Reviews

3.14
based on 751 reviews

Moods

reflective: 59%

dark: 44%

adventurous: 40%

challenging: 36%

tense: 22%

mysterious: 20%

emotional: 18%

sad: 18%

funny: 8%

informative: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
23% of readers chose medium
73% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
63% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

19% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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