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iwishihadmoretimetoread's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Gun violence, Grief, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Animal death, and Physical abuse
priya_can_read's review
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.
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.
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