The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy

The Mayor of Casterbridge

Thomas Hardy with Keith Wilson

445 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 2,211 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
sad 64%
emotional 51%
dark 45%
challenging 26%
tense 20%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 30% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.69

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