kirstyandthebooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bellaruffell's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
jeneil's review against another edition
5.0
Definitely not for anyone who wants sunshine and rainbows. More suited for readers who like a tear jerker and books that challenge the social norms. I really loved it. I knew when I began to read it that it wasn't going to end smiles.
Hardy's ability to challenge the norms and point out the flaws of social convention is unparalleled. I love writers who aren't afraid to tell it as it is and not sugar coat the truth, and Hardy achieves it well.
Hardy's ability to challenge the norms and point out the flaws of social convention is unparalleled. I love writers who aren't afraid to tell it as it is and not sugar coat the truth, and Hardy achieves it well.
adrizeuza's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
jennybj's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bundy23's review against another edition
3.0
Jude drove me insane, I hated Sue and don’t even get me started on that bitch Arabella... Little Father Time was actually the only person with anything even resembling common sense in the whole book and personally I think he did everyone a favour by doing you-know-what.
Sadly it went on so long that I actually found finishing it to be a chore but there is a brilliant story buried amongst all those many, many, many words. I think I might start looking for abridged versions of these 19th century classics in future as I’m much more about the plot than the “beauty of the language”.
Sadly it went on so long that I actually found finishing it to be a chore but there is a brilliant story buried amongst all those many, many, many words. I think I might start looking for abridged versions of these 19th century classics in future as I’m much more about the plot than the “beauty of the language”.
anastazjav32's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bluesaurus's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0