Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

Far from the Madding Crowd

Thomas Hardy

480 pages • first pub 1874 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance reflective slow-paced

Description

Bathsheba Everdene arrives in the small village of Weatherbury and captures the heart of three very different men; Gabriel Oak, a quiet shepherd, the proud, obdurate Farmer Boldwood and dashing, unscrupulous Sergeant Troy. The battle for her affec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,378 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 57%
sad 25%
hopeful 20%
challenging 18%
tense 17%
dark 14%
funny 14%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 12%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 5%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 33%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.84

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