Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Thomas Hardy

675 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional sad slow-paced

Description

Tess of the d'Urbervilles is a harrowing critique of social class and the powerlessness of women. Tess, a beautiful young woman, is pushed on her rich "relatives" by her grasping father. When the young Lord does with her as he likes, Tess's whole ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,298 reviews

Moods

sad 82%
emotional 71%
dark 67%
reflective 44%
challenging 38%
tense 21%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 27%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 26% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.67

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