408 pages • first pub 1874 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781984920669
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 01 February 2018
Description
The novel is the first to be set in Hardy's fictional region of Wessex in rural south west England. It deals in themes of love, honour and betrayal, against a backdrop of the seemingly idyllic, but often harsh, realities of a farming community in ...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,377 reviews
Moods
reflective 58%
sad 23%
hopeful 20%
tense 17%
challenging 15%
funny 14%
dark 13%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 5%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Death, Toxic relationshipModerate
Child death, Suicide attempt, AlcoholMinor
Pregnancy, War, Emotional abuse
408 pages • first pub 1874 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781984920669
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 01 February 2018
Description
The novel is the first to be set in Hardy's fictional region of Wessex in rural south west England. It deals in themes of love, honour and betrayal, against a backdrop of the seemingly idyllic, but often harsh, realities of a farming community in ...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,377 reviews
Moods
reflective 58%
sad 23%
hopeful 20%
tense 17%
challenging 15%
funny 14%
dark 13%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 5%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Death, Toxic relationshipModerate
Child death, Suicide attempt, AlcoholMinor
Pregnancy, War, Emotional abuse