Joseph Andrews and Shamela by Henry Fielding

Joseph Andrews and Shamela

Henry Fielding

346 pages first pub 1742 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

It is the story of a good-natured footman's adventures on the road home from London with his friend and mentor, the absent-minded parson Abraham Adams. The novel represents the coming together of the two competing aesthetics of eighteenth-century ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 259 reviews

Moods

funny 77%
adventurous 55%
lighthearted 44%
challenging 33%
dark 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.07

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