Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

Far From the Madding Crowd

Thomas Hardy

360 pages first pub 1874 (editions)

fiction classics romance reflective slow-paced

Description

'Far From the Madding Crowd' was Thomas Hardy's breakthrough novel...not only was it his first critical success, but it also saw the maturing and refining of his style, looking ahead to his later masterpieces like 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' and '...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,241 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 58%
sad 22%
hopeful 19%
challenging 16%
tense 16%
dark 13%
funny 13%
relaxing 12%
lighthearted 11%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 33%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.84

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