Reviews

Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

lelandbuck's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.0

gauriraut's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

clara_george's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

4.0

theprettiestpeoplearereaders's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

i had to read it for school and struggled through it so ended up listening to the audiobook. the ending was a lot more interesting.

laylamaria's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

This novel destroyed me. It is so unbelievably passionate and wild, even the uncomfortable ending. Alec D'Urberville I hope you burn in hell :)

nakaripear's review against another edition

3.25

Liked it until the end. What was that

ronathereader's review against another edition

3.0

I found this way too depressing to keep going...I will get back to it though...eventually.

iriswindmeijer's review against another edition

3.0

I quite liked this book, I love the era and Hardy's style. The story of Tess is touching and engaging.

robdob's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

cdhotwing's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

3.0