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mbomersheim's review
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? It's complicated
2.0
Now that finals are over, I’ve finally gotten around to finishing this book.
The Return of the Native by Thomas Henry is a classic following primarily 5-ish people who get caught in sort of a love square plus line(?) situation. This plot is sprinkled with unhappy marriages and misunderstandings, and there isn’t really a character to root for. This book took me quite a long time to get into. The pacing was slow, and something about the prose was just not doing it for me. Having just finished this book, I could not confidently explain what the plot of this book is. This is the worst book I have read by this author.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
mad_henshall's review
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Sparked discussions about...
- Hardy
- mental health in "the past"
Annoyed by...
- not much but maybe the name Eustacia
Loved...
- the epic use of setting (furze sounds great)
- learning about Reddlemen
- the suggested essay questions on the back page
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
joanie23's review against another edition
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Suicide
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
peskimo's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt