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Jude the Obscure

Thomas Hardy

3.7 AVERAGE


I couldn't give it four stars because the ending crushed me. My heart dropped and I had tears in my eyes as what happened was such a shock. I loved the writing but the storyline was tragic. I found Sue to be an annoying character and I think Jude deserved better than her.
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DID NOT FINISH: 27%

I’ve been finding recently that I have absolutely no time or interest for books written by men in the 19-20th century. I find their voices entirely irrelevant to the current climate, or else their lasting relevancy isn’t something I’d care to examine; that is, misogyny never dies.
dark sad
challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

4/29/22- Read for 19th Century British Novels.
emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Wow. Now I need to read something really light-hearted.
reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No

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