Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Thomas Hardy

410 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional sad slow-paced

Description

This critical edition of Thomas Hardy's widely taught 1891 British Victorian novel reprints the authoritative second impression of the 1920 Wessex edition together with critical essays that approach the work from 5 contemporary critical perspectiv...

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Moods

sad 83%
emotional 72%
dark 68%
reflective 42%
challenging 39%
tense 21%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 28%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 8%

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: 84% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.67

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