aliceandthegiantbookshelf's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
chiaramir97's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
iammmartina_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
fransbooks's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ipb1's review
4.0
This is a Hardy novel. I am Bathsheba Everdene. Like Michael Henchard in [b:The Mayor of Casterbridge|56759|The Mayor of Casterbridge|Thomas Hardy|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388276915l/56759._SY75_.jpg|2390173] I make bloody awful decisions. A right old to-do ensues. It's like watching a car[t]-crash in slow motion.
laurenjpegler's review
5.0
"It is difficult for a woman to define her feelings in language which is chiefly made by men to express theirs"
Far from the Madding Crowd was a lovely book about Bathsheba Everdene, the charmingly proud working woman whose life is complicated by three courting men who only bring her distress and misery. I must admit I enjoyed Tess a lot more for its constant flow and focus on narrative, but this novel was very well written and really shows how amazing Hardy's writing is. He does not shy away from realistic emotions/outcomes like a lot of authors do in the hopes of not upsetting readers, hence why he's such a remarkable writer. I enjoyed all aspects of this novel; Bathsheba is my problematic fave (a lot of the things that happened to her could have been easily avoided/resolved if she thought about them beforehand. But you couldn't get annoyed at her for it); Farmer Oak was adorably sweet, and deserved everything good in life; I loved the pastoral scenery, especially because it always reminds me of home; and I loved how minimalistic this narrative was - centred around four characters who worked in the agricultural industry all set in Hardy's imaginary Wessex. There was a few problematic things for me, such as my dislike for Troy and the annoyingly persistent Boldwood, but I looked past those because the novel constantly kept me hooked. I can't wait to read some more of Hardy's stuff.
Highly recommend reading if you're a fan of Hardy, or if you want to get into Hardy!
Far from the Madding Crowd was a lovely book about Bathsheba Everdene, the charmingly proud working woman whose life is complicated by three courting men who only bring her distress and misery. I must admit I enjoyed Tess a lot more for its constant flow and focus on narrative, but this novel was very well written and really shows how amazing Hardy's writing is. He does not shy away from realistic emotions/outcomes like a lot of authors do in the hopes of not upsetting readers, hence why he's such a remarkable writer. I enjoyed all aspects of this novel; Bathsheba is my problematic fave (a lot of the things that happened to her could have been easily avoided/resolved if she thought about them beforehand. But you couldn't get annoyed at her for it); Farmer Oak was adorably sweet, and deserved everything good in life; I loved the pastoral scenery, especially because it always reminds me of home; and I loved how minimalistic this narrative was - centred around four characters who worked in the agricultural industry all set in Hardy's imaginary Wessex. There was a few problematic things for me, such as my dislike for Troy and the annoyingly persistent Boldwood, but I looked past those because the novel constantly kept me hooked. I can't wait to read some more of Hardy's stuff.
Highly recommend reading if you're a fan of Hardy, or if you want to get into Hardy!
lidz_2tc's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
marianaarguellogalvez's review against another edition
5.0
Que maravilla.
Interesante como la historia presenta el romance no correspondido y la tragedia personal de cada uno de los personajes.
Aún más fascinante es que la mayor parte del libro tiene un aire pesimista, ese final feliz no me lo esperaba pensé que iba a entristecerme y me pasó todo lo contrario.
Interesante como la historia presenta el romance no correspondido y la tragedia personal de cada uno de los personajes.
Aún más fascinante es que la mayor parte del libro tiene un aire pesimista, ese final feliz no me lo esperaba pensé que iba a entristecerme y me pasó todo lo contrario.