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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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Loveable characters: Complicated
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Brilliant

I loved this book, but what I hated was how stupid gender social standards were. I spent the whole time reading the book and feeling so so sorry for Tess and the situations and ignorance (societal and her own lack of education) that made her life so horrible. Truly tragic.
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I just reread it and can’t understand how current this story still is.

oh dear tess, you poor poor thing