Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

Far from the Madding Crowd

Thomas Hardy

392 pages • first pub 1874 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance reflective slow-paced
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Far from the Madding Crowd is ideal for readers who savor emotionally layered, character-driven narratives set against rich, rural backdrops and explore the complexities of human desires.

Description

Far from the Madding Crowd was the first of Hardy's novels to apply the name of Wessex to the landscape of south-west England, and the first to gain him widespread popularity as a novelist. When the beautiful and spirited Bathsheba Everdene inheri...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 12,673 reviews

Moods

emotional: 71%

reflective: 55%

sad: 25%

hopeful: 19%

challenging: 18%

tense: 18%

funny: 15%

dark: 14%

relaxing: 12%

adventurous: 11%

lighthearted: 11%

inspiring: 6%

mysterious: 4%

informative: 2%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
61% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
51% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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