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suyogketkar's review against another edition
3.0
I was told that no work if Thomas Hardy other than ‘Far from the Madding Crowd’ has a happy ending. That remains true for this novel as well. It is a half-happy ending. It is a good read, nevertheless.
anovelstart's review against another edition
4.0
This was the first Thomas Hardy book I've read. I absolutely adored the writing style, I'd love to read longer book purely on that aspect.
The story was a good story, however, I had absolutely no sympathy for the maid. To be honest, I don't think you're meant to either.
An entertaining read, I would certainly recommend it as it's well written and short, you can read it in a couple of hours.
The story was a good story, however, I had absolutely no sympathy for the maid. To be honest, I don't think you're meant to either.
An entertaining read, I would certainly recommend it as it's well written and short, you can read it in a couple of hours.
marysues's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jnepal's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyable writing.
The story is somewhat less likable. I don’t particularly admire any of the characters—-
And yet, I do feel sympathy for them. They’re all liars and fools and driven by selfish desires, but then, they also ultimately do show compassion and love towards others... albeit mixed with self-interestedness.
Their love isn’t full, barely is it love at all, but there does seem to be shards of love in these characters, small, but there.
The story is somewhat less likable. I don’t particularly admire any of the characters—-
And yet, I do feel sympathy for them. They’re all liars and fools and driven by selfish desires, but then, they also ultimately do show compassion and love towards others... albeit mixed with self-interestedness.
Their love isn’t full, barely is it love at all, but there does seem to be shards of love in these characters, small, but there.
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