Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Thomas Hardy

506 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Hardy tells the story of Tess Durbeyfield, a beautiful young woman living with her impoverished family in Wessex, the southwestern English county immortalized by Hardy. After the family learns of their connection to the wealthy d'Urbervilles, they...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,866 reviews

Moods

sad 83%
emotional 70%
dark 68%
reflective 44%
challenging 39%
tense 21%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 3%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 27% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.67

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