Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy

Jude the Obscure

Thomas Hardy

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

341 pages | first published 1895

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Jude the Obscure is the last of Hardy's novels, partly autobiographical in its protrayal of troubled marriage. Its initial negative reception has not stopped it becoming recognised as one of the greatest novels in Hardy's oeuvre and indeed the Eng...
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Summary of 2617 reviews

Moods

sad 81%
dark 77%
emotional 66%
reflective 63%
challenging 40%
tense 21%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 34%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 31% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.64

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