A review by jokehelldo
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding

3.0

Okay, it was hilarious. But what the hell had I just read?
Few quotes for you to understand what I am talking about.

„Tom desired Molly and Molly gave herself to Tom. Tom was grateful to Molly and wanted to be kind to her. This was the situation. Poor as she was, Tom could not think of abandoning Molly, and so he did not think of loving Sophia.”
*Less then 5 pages latter*
„His heart told him clearly that he loved Sophia, and that she loved him.”
And also:
„But even if he did not love Sophia, Tom could never love Lady Bellaston...”

It was so bad I liked it.

Well, except the
„Some of my readers might be surprised. But I suggest that Tom probably thought one woman better than none, and Molly probably imagined two men to be better than one.”
moment, it is so damn amazing and hilarious.

And I almost forgot about
„'I will never marry a man whose word I cannot trust,' she answered.
'Could you be faithful, after what I know?'Tom took her hand and pulled her to the mirror. 'Look there, my charming angel,' he cried. 'Look at that lovely face, that shape, those eyes and that mind that shines through those eyes. There is my proof. For what man who has these could be unfaithful?'
'Then, perhaps, Mr Jones,' said Sophia shyly, 'we could talk about marriage.'”
and
„You have been to bed with your own mother!”
parts.