Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy

6 reviews

mondovertigo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death and Child death

singalana's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Kirjasta jäi hieman ristiriitaiset tunteet ja loppujen lopuksi on vaikeaa sanoa pidinkö siitä vai en. 

Pormestarin tarina kertoo Michael Henchardin tarinan. Nuoruudessaan Henchard myy juopotellessaan vaimonsa ja vauvansa eräälle merimiehelle. Novelli lähtee oikeastaan liikkeelle siitä, kun merimiehen kadottua merelle Henchardin vaimo lähtee nyt jo aikuisuuden kynnyksellä olevan tyttärensä kanssa etsimään entistä aviomiestään. Kun he löytävät tämän, he saavat huomata että mies on rikastunut ja kohonnut korkeaan yhteiskunnalliseen asemaan. 

Ehkä ajalle tyypilliseen tapaan kirja on täynnä menneisyyden paljastuksia, juonittelua, avioliittoja ja kurjuuden maksimointia. Nykylukijalla on ehkä tarve “olla jonkin hahmon puolella”. Vaikka kirja kertoo Henchardista ja hän on eräällä tavalla tarinan päähenkilö, Henchard ei ole mukava mies, eikä hänestä todellakaan ole helppo pitää.

Tarinan edetessä Henchard sabotoi muiden elämää, mutta päätyykin tuhoamaan omaansa. Henchardin hahmo on hyvin ristiriitainen ja hänen kohtalonsa on loppujen lopuksi koskettava. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

katewhite77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

My first Hardy and I want to read more.

A harsh lesson in the Social and political constraints of the day particularly with regard to power balance between the genders particularly once the sexual rubicon has been crossed. 

However it is also good to know that in what ever age you live in in being kind and generous is always better than being bitter and twisted. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

heather_freshparchment's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, and Classism

tmickey's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child death and Terminal illness

Minor: Pregnancy

jowmy4's review

reflective relaxing sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Slavery