Oroonoko: or, the Royal Slave Illustrated by Aphra Behn

Oroonoko: or, the Royal Slave Illustrated

Aphra Behn

98 pages first pub 1688 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark sad medium-paced
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"Oroonoko: or, the Royal Slave is a short work of prose fiction by Aphra Behn (1640-1689), published in 1688 by William Canning and reissued with two other fictions later that year. The eponymous hero is an African prince from Coramantien who is t...

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Community Reviews

2.83
based on 2,771 reviews

Moods

dark: 78%

sad: 56%

challenging: 46%

tense: 41%

emotional: 34%

reflective: 28%

adventurous: 25%

informative: 18%

inspiring: 2%

mysterious: 2%


Pace

24% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
39% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
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A mix
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Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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