A review by myratogonon
The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Thomas Hardy spun a sad and prophetic story in his book, The Mayor of Casterbridge. With thick narratives, readers will learn stories of different examples of ambition plus the impatient and smart ways of reaching them. The tale spirals to an expected ending but the way it dives deep into the heart will never not be painful. Hardy cautioned his readers: do not go back to old evil ways, forward to goodness always.