Oroonoko, or The Royal Slave by Aphra Behn, Catherine Gallagher

Oroonoko, or The Royal Slave

Aphra Behn, Catherine Gallagher

473 pages first pub 1688 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark sad medium-paced
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This edition of Aphra Behn’s Oroonoko features a generous selection of thematically organized historical materials including explorers’ descriptions of the “new world” of the Caribbean; planters’ accounts of the sugar colonies; firsthand accounts ...

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Community Reviews

2.84
based on 3,365 reviews

Moods

dark: 77%

sad: 56%

challenging: 46%

tense: 39%

emotional: 33%

reflective: 29%

adventurous: 25%

informative: 20%

inspiring: 2%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

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47% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
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