The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy

The Mayor of Casterbridge

Thomas Hardy

360 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

‘I’ve not always been what I am now’In a fit of drunken anger, Michael Henchard sells his wife and baby daughter for five guineas at a country fair. Over the course of the following years, he manages to establish himself as a respected and prosper...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,736 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
sad 63%
emotional 56%
dark 40%
challenging 25%
tense 20%
mysterious 19%
adventurous 8%
funny 5%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 45%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 27% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 99%

Average rating

3.7

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