The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy

The Mayor of Casterbridge

Thomas Hardy

384 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

 'A tale of true tragedy - a man of potential brought down by his own fatal flaw - wonderfully vivid and strong' Joanna TrollopeThe Mayor of Casterbridge is a man haunted by his past. In his youth he betrayed his wife and baby daughter in a shocki...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,720 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
sad 62%
emotional 56%
dark 39%
challenging 26%
tense 20%
mysterious 19%
adventurous 7%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 28% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 99%

Average rating

3.7

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