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Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

2 reviews

extraaardvark's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, and Grief

priya_can_read's review against another edition

Long, emotionally intense, with lots of intricate plot details, MANY historical footnotes... and I'm already reading huge tomes for school!! Will pick it up again someday soon, though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Animal death, and Racism

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Rape, Classism, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Abandonment, and Alcohol

I mean, it's a Thomas Hardy novel. It is sad and weepy, but the language is such a treat, and it's a fascinating look into the time period, and the tensions between the trend of rapid industrial development in Britain and its agrarian heritage.