page_karla's review against another edition
5.0
My "centuries old read" for the year. I never expected to like it, but I loved the tragedy of it. 2017 me feels so bad for 1800's Tess that I wanted to be her friend that would advise her to leave the criminal and the idiot and just go on with her life far far away. It is so sad that centuries ago raped women are reduced to shame when in fact they are the ones who were wronged. Rape must have been rampant during their time. I shudder at the thought, and I am glad to live in the present. This book was beautifully written and so emotional. I think this is also required reading for other schools. Look at that, I hit two birds with one stone :-)
rebeccazh's review against another edition
Wow, okay, I don't know what to make of the ending. Review to come maybe.
ames444's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
maceye23's review against another edition
4.0
I hated it. It may have been the most depressing thing I've ever read. It was really good, but I say 0/10 do not recommend. Run away now before u get sucked in because it will not go well for you. I kept holding out thinking it was going to get less depressing but it did NOT.
wilsinia's review against another edition
5.0
Tess of the d'Urbervilles is a book I did not expect. It reads like other books from late 19th century. However, it has contemporary plot twists.
Tess is one of the most relatable characters in English literature. For the most part, all the characters are dynamic and so are the situations.
Tess is one of the most relatable characters in English literature. For the most part, all the characters are dynamic and so are the situations.
katherineperry's review against another edition
2.0
I was not put on this world to watch a grown man pine over his own fictional woman. If I have to read another word about Tess's lips or innocence or cows then I will invent a time machine just to prevent Thomas Hardy's conception, with no regard for the butterfly effect. The safety of my sanity would merit any negative side effects.
elisabeth888's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0