Reviews

The Return Of The Native by Thomas Hardy

jo_doth_read's review against another edition

4.0

Sparknotes saved me on this one. I was so confused in the first few chapters. Hardy tends to do that with me. Once I got oriented with the story, it went much better. This is my second Hardy read. I enjoyed this MUCH more than Under the Greenwood Tree. I was also able to treat myself to the movie afterwards, which was nice. But, the characters, in the book, were quite different, in my opinion.

molly_vi0let's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

afrinazerinnoor's review against another edition

sad

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No

3.25

griffo's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

hivesofbees's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

bwood95's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.0

neaddean's review

challenging funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

avabevs's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

jobustitch's review against another edition

4.0

Listened to the audiobook read by Alan Rickman. Mesmerizing! Run out and get it. You won't be sorry.

Like everyone else said, the first couple of chapters of this book are hard to swallow, but with time, the book's characters grow on you. So many misunderstandings! Throw in a pool or a mysterious cruise and this could be a script from an 80's Days of our Lives storyline. For this reason, I could not give it 5 stars.

mariepg12's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0