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aloy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
priya_can_read's review against another edition
Long, emotionally intense, with lots of intricate plot details, MANY historical footnotes... and I'm already reading huge tomes for school!! Will pick it up again someday soon, though.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
I mean, it's a Thomas Hardy novel. It is sad and weepy, but the language is such a treat, and it's a fascinating look into the time period, and the tensions between the trend of rapid industrial development in Britain and its agrarian heritage.
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