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The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (Part I) (Dodo Press) by Henry Fielding

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expatally's review against another edition

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3.0

A fun read, but it's so darn long.

mero_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

carmenelyse's review against another edition

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1.0

DNF

kathrinafarrington's review against another edition

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2.0

If I had read this upon its original publication, I'm sure I would have been dazzled by the invention of the novel as a form, since I would have had no expectation of length or structure or tropes. But I'm a modern reader, and I knew exactly where this story was going, and that it took far too long to get there.

I guess I'm also just not a fan of the picaresque?? I spent a thousand pages being annoyed. Most of the characters are unbelievably annoying. Most of the chapters could have been cut. I need to stop or I'll work up a head of steam on this rant.

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2.0

A bit of a slog. I think I would have enjoyed it more if it wasn't so long or if I had read it back when I bought it, when i had just studied Shamela and Joseph Andrews. There were certainly entertaining parts but it just dragged on and I didn't care about the characters.