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cambam37's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
ishrita's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Devastating portrait. While the book is a classic the lens of the author is refreshingly modern, he writes as an advocate for the protagonist as she is wronged by her own family, love and society. Wonderfully written female characters for the time its set in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
haileyanne's review against another edition
challenging
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What a bizarre experience!!! Just when Tess can’t get it any worse, she does. A story about the injustice women experience. But just too long. It felt like 3 different stories in one. What a rollercoaster. I wouldn’t recommend it, but I also don’t regret reading it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape and Murder
amclauchlin's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
swansea_casserole's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
paulacalvo's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicide attempt
bubothereader's review against another edition
slow-paced
0.25
- Despised this book—absolutely abhorrent.
- Literally every bad thing that could happen, did. I find it absolutely unbelievable.
Pregnant by rape, abandoned by husband because her thought her unpure, reconnects with rapist, husband comes back after years, she murders the rapist, and then she gets hanged. WTAF
- The writing was beautiful in some places; however, it was MOSTLY arduous to read. Likely because it was originally a serial.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
bruceclarklois's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child death, Death, Rape, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
thevoid1's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Tess did nothing wrong.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape