352 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0553210246
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From its spectacular opening–the astonishing scene in which drunken Michael Henchard sells his wife and daughter to a passing sailor at a county fair–to the breathtaking series of discoveries at its conclusion, The Mayor of Casterbridge claims a u...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,724 reviews
Moods
sad 62%
emotional 56%
dark 40%
challenging 25%
tense 20%
mysterious 19%
adventurous 8%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 49% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | No: 28% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 99%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attemptModerate
Death, Animal death, MisogynyMinor
Miscarriage, Child death, Infidelity352 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0553210246
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From its spectacular opening–the astonishing scene in which drunken Michael Henchard sells his wife and daughter to a passing sailor at a county fair–to the breathtaking series of discoveries at its conclusion, The Mayor of Casterbridge claims a u...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,724 reviews
Moods
sad 62%
emotional 56%
dark 40%
challenging 25%
tense 20%
mysterious 19%
adventurous 8%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 49% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | No: 28% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 99%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attemptModerate
Death, Animal death, MisogynyMinor
Miscarriage, Child death, Infidelity