The Return of the Native by Nancy Barrineau, Thomas Hardy

The Return of the Native

Nancy Barrineau, Thomas Hardy

488 pages • first pub 1878 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

'To be loved to madness - such was her great desire' Eustacia Vye criss-crosses the wild Egdon Heath, eager to experience life to the full in her quest for 'music, poetry, passion, war'. She marries Clym Yeobright, native of the heath, but his ide...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,253 reviews

Moods

sad 64%
reflective 62%
emotional 56%
dark 50%
challenging 24%
tense 16%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 7%
funny 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.78

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