A review by elizabethmercas
Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

really entertaining but lacking in terms of real substance. it felt like watching a really well made movie with a shallow plot. 
In terms of plot devices and story line I guess you could compare it to Great Expectations, but Dickens had a better way of presenting his characters.
overall, it was good but I don't think it had the potential to be great in the first place:)