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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
A bit sad/bothered about the ending for the married couple... But the whole book was very atmospheric and cosy.
emotional
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
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My favourite of the handful of Hardy novels I've read.
This is a beautifully evocative Wessex romance, with lots of Hardy's trademark quirky background simple rural characters providing light relief.
Be aware though; the decision-making of the main characters is poor! With over a century of perspective, Victorian values are incredibly frustrating and provide endless ways for decent people to torture themselves and constrain their lives.
This is redeemed by the wonderfully vivid writing.
This is a beautifully evocative Wessex romance, with lots of Hardy's trademark quirky background simple rural characters providing light relief.
Be aware though; the decision-making of the main characters is poor! With over a century of perspective, Victorian values are incredibly frustrating and provide endless ways for decent people to torture themselves and constrain their lives.
This is redeemed by the wonderfully vivid writing.
A long woodland story with timeless discussion of marital relations.