The Woodlanders by Thomas Hardy, Patricia Ingham

The Woodlanders

Thomas Hardy, Patricia Ingham

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

420 pages | first published 1887

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In this classically simple tale of the disastrous impact of outside life on a secluded community in Dorset, now in a new edition, Hardy narrates the rivalry for the hand of Grace Melbury between a simple and loyal woodlander and an exotic and soph...
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Summary of 477 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 59%
sad 44%
dark 22%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 11%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 25%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | Plot: 28% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.9

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