A Pair Of Blue Eyes by Thomas Hardy

A Pair Of Blue Eyes

Thomas Hardy

448 pages • first pub 1873 (view editions) user-added

fiction classics romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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A Pair of Blue Eyes is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective Victorian dramas exploring emotional complexities and the poignant struggles of love and ambition within constrained social landscapes.

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When Elfrise Swanston meets Stephen Smith she is attracted to his handsome face, gentle bearing and the sense of mystery which surrounds him. Although distressed to find that the mystery consists only in the humbleness of his origins, she remains ...

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Community Reviews

3.62
based on 601 reviews

Moods

emotional: 69%

reflective: 61%

sad: 53%

tense: 20%

adventurous: 12%

dark: 10%

lighthearted: 10%

funny: 7%

relaxing: 7%

challenging: 5%

hopeful: 5%

mysterious: 5%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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