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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
J'ai été agréablement surprise par ce roman! Après m'avoir été donné dans le cadre d'une promo à la librairie, il a traîné dans ma bibliothèque pendant... 8 ans. Je me suis essayée 2 fois aux premiers chapitres seulement pour l'abandonner ensuite. La 3e fois aura été la bonne! (Et honnêtement, je ne m'attendais pas à le dévorer comme je l'ai fait!)
Les chapitres sont courts et, même si Bathsheba passe son temps à chialer contre les conséquences de ses niaiseries, j'ai bien aimé son esprit d'indépendance. Les personnages de Gabriel et de Mr. Boldwood m'ont aussi plu!
Comme dans les romans de Jane Austen, on y parle de la société du 19e siècle, on y rencontre des hommes peu recommadables et des femmes déchues, on va à Bath et on se marie, pour le meilleur et pour le pire.
Les chapitres sont courts et, même si Bathsheba passe son temps à chialer contre les conséquences de ses niaiseries, j'ai bien aimé son esprit d'indépendance. Les personnages de Gabriel et de Mr. Boldwood m'ont aussi plu!
Comme dans les romans de Jane Austen, on y parle de la société du 19e siècle, on y rencontre des hommes peu recommadables et des femmes déchues, on va à Bath et on se marie, pour le meilleur et pour le pire.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Loved this book. You must evaluate the characters on their exterior selves, and what they say and do, for rarely will Mr Hardy give you insight into the workings of their minds, but for their actions. Such a good collection of people and animals and stars. I miss them already.
“Love is a possible strength in an actual weakness.”
A farm, many rejected marriage proposals, and many more sheep!
A farm, many rejected marriage proposals, and many more sheep!
Wit and humor, but ultimately it felt like two books instead of one. The Hardy writing the end doesn't feel like the same Hardy writing the beginning. (I know very little about his personal life, but this seems a likely explanation.)
This book was slooooow. So many detailed descriptions of a church, or a hedge, or a sheep. This made it a little difficult to get through (though listening on audiobook helped, so I could pay little attention if I needed to).
Despite this, I do love Thomas Hardy's writing, he writes so beautifully that I can't help but get swept up in it sometimes. I also found this novel to be an interesting exploration of all the ways in which men may try to take advantage of and manipulate unmarried women. So much of what happens to Bathsheda, and how men treat her is relatable to a 21st century woman.
Another thing I enjoyed was the plotline. Having read Tess of the D'Ubervilles, I was pleasantly surprised to get a happy ending! It felt great to go through so much with these characters, and have it all wrapped up so neatly in the end (at least for our protagonists... perhaps not so much for everyone else).
Despite this, I do love Thomas Hardy's writing, he writes so beautifully that I can't help but get swept up in it sometimes. I also found this novel to be an interesting exploration of all the ways in which men may try to take advantage of and manipulate unmarried women. So much of what happens to Bathsheda, and how men treat her is relatable to a 21st century woman.
Another thing I enjoyed was the plotline. Having read Tess of the D'Ubervilles, I was pleasantly surprised to get a happy ending! It felt great to go through so much with these characters, and have it all wrapped up so neatly in the end (at least for our protagonists... perhaps not so much for everyone else).
adventurous
emotional
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes