Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Thomas Hardy

fiction classics dark reflective sad slow-paced

512 pages | first published 1891

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When Tess Durbeyfield is driven by family poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D'Urbervilles and seek a portion of their family fortune, meeting her 'cousin' Alec proves to be her downfall. A very different man, Angel Clare, seems to offer he...
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Summary of 11637 reviews

Moods

sad 83%
emotional 70%
dark 68%
reflective 44%
challenging 39%
tense 20%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 27%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.67

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