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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
OK giving this a 4 purely for Alan Rickmans narration, I didn't gel with the story or characters but his voice kept me going on this book
I loved Eustacia SO MUCH. WHY, THOMAS HARDY, WHY????? I was not prepared for that ending.
funny
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
thomas hardy, you’ve done it again
i didn't think i'd ever be able to get into it, but i'd read review that said i should stick it out past the first 100-150 pages, and i'm glad i did.
dark
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:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The only real reason why I picked up this as an audiobook was because of Alan Rickman narrating this audiobook. I would absolutely listen to anything Alan Rickman reads as his voice is super soothing for me. I had already read this book for one of my Literature classes in University and thought it was okay both in audiobook form and in physical form. The prose is very long and descriptive. I normally don't mind if it's a science fiction book that's heavy on the world building, but as a more classical book, I'm not too overly fond of the use of the prose and kind of bored me a little bit too much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Suicide
Minor: Grief, Death of parent
Not a bad story. A little slow at the start. A little predictable near the end. A lot Thomas Hardy throughout.
I kept wishing he would just write in plain English. Of course, as a friend pointed out, that was plain English when it was written.
Oh well. Cross one more "classic" off my "ought to read" list.
I kept wishing he would just write in plain English. Of course, as a friend pointed out, that was plain English when it was written.
Oh well. Cross one more "classic" off my "ought to read" list.
So, so, SO GOOD! The only thing holding me back from giving it 5 stars is that I felt it was a bit too long and went off on some tangents. So well written and full of pain, heartache, and longing. Really liked this book.