157 pages • first pub 1759 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140431087
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Telling how Rasselas and his companions escape from the bland pleasures of their perfectly happy valley in Abissinia to Egypt, to study how people live, the book is a parable and a pilgrimage in which all manner of subjects are discussed--flying m...
Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews
Moods
adventurous 45%
challenging 36%
informative 18%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%Average rating
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157 pages • first pub 1759 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140431087
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Telling how Rasselas and his companions escape from the bland pleasures of their perfectly happy valley in Abissinia to Egypt, to study how people live, the book is a parable and a pilgrimage in which all manner of subjects are discussed--flying m...
Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews
Moods
adventurous 45%
challenging 36%
informative 18%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.