Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Thomas Hardy with Anna Bentinck (Narrator)

17 hours, 42 minutes • first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional sad slow-paced

Description

Tess of the D'Urbervilles tells the story of Tess Durbeyfield, a young woman forced by her family's poverty to claim kinship with the wealthy D'Urberville family. Violated by the son, Alec, her hopes of rebuilding her life with the gentle and book...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,440 reviews

Moods

sad 82%
emotional 71%
dark 67%
reflective 44%
challenging 39%
tense 21%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 27%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 26% | No: 24%

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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