Oroonoko or, The Royal Slave by Aphra Behn

Oroonoko or, The Royal Slave

Aphra Behn

78 pages • first pub 1688 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark sad medium-paced
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"Aphra Behn's Oroonoko, the story of an African prince's enslavement by British colonists and his journey from West Africa to the Caribbean, is the first literary work in English to portray the global interactions of that interlocking structure th...

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2.84
based on 3,392 reviews

Moods

dark: 77%

sad: 55%

challenging: 47%

tense: 39%

emotional: 34%

reflective: 28%

adventurous: 25%

informative: 19%

inspiring: 2%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

26% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
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A mix
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Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Diverse cast of characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

24% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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