Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady by Samuel Richardson

Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady

Samuel Richardson

723 pages first pub 1748 (editions) user-added

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Oh thou savage-hearted monster What work hast thou made in one guilty hour, for a whole age of repentance Pressured by her unscrupulous family to marry a wealthy man she detests, the young Clarissa Harlowe is tricked into fleeing with the witty an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 533 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
dark 52%
emotional 52%
challenging 50%
sad 47%
tense 29%
funny 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 97%
medium 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 34% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.16

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