Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Thomas Hardy

368 pages • first pub 1984 (editions) user-added

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Description

Forced by her parents' ambitions among her wealthy D'Urberville 'cousins', Tess Durbeyfield attracts the unscrupulous Alec. Seduced and discarded, she finds work as a milkmaid, and her steadfast integrity is finally rewarded by the love of Angel C...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,536 reviews

Moods

sad 82%
emotional 71%
dark 67%
reflective 43%
challenging 39%
tense 21%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 28%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 27% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.67

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