This book started rather slow, but the more I read the better the
story became. After some time I already couldn’t put it down. I know
this type of writing is not considered popular, for it consists of narrative
and is mostly deprived of dialogues, but I loved the writing style (I began
writing The Billion-Dollar Girl
soon after I had read this book; apparently I was heavily influenced by the
narrative style).
It was also interesting to find out about the lifestyle,
habits, and customs of 17th-century England, and how people survived
back then. Just imagine, you could change your name, and no one would even know
who you really were, whether you were married, or had children, etc.
Of course, finding out the truth was not impossible. One
only needed to make inquiries, but people back then were not overly suspicious
as we are now.
So Moll Flanders had 5 husbands (she was guilty in bigamy),
and one of her husbands appeared to be her brother, 7 children (if I recollect
correctly) whom she abandoned in the searches of better life, then became a
whore, a thief, was sent to Newgate prison, and in the end reached the New
World.
It was a long journey of a woman who was trying to survive
in a hard world where women do not have much choice.
I loved this book. I loved the character of Moll Flanders.
Though immoral and wicked, she was strong, determined, and was a
survivor.
One of the best adaptations of a novel I have seen. Great
sets, correct mood, and fine actors.
Alex Kingston gives an incredible performance.
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