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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
En 1874, Thomas Hardy, escritor inglés, publicó la que fue su primera novela de gran éxito «Lejos del mundanal ruido». Fue adaptada al cine en diversas ocasiones cosechando triunfos. Por ello fue que decidí probar suerte con esta novela, que tan buenas críticas recibía, para estrenarme con el autor.
La historia comienza con la presentación de nuestro protagonista (aunque ciertamente, en el transcurso de la novela sigue presente, pierde el protagonismo y su personaje se desdibuja), el hacendado Gabriel Oak. Este, es un pastor que un buen día conoce a Bathsheba, una joven que se muestra confiada, vanidosa e independiente.
El comienzo de la novela tengo que admitir que me atrapó, el escritor nos presenta un ambiente campestre en el que conocemos a unos personajes que atraen irremediablemente. Pero debo decir que esa emoción que sentí al empezar, se fue evaporando paulatinamente. La narración se centra en otros personajes, en amoríos, hay varias repeticiones y el ritmo disminuye considerablemente.
Me he quedado a medias y con ganas de conocer más a los personajes, ya que sus preocupaciones, sus inquietudes y sentimientos carecen de importancia en la narración. Por otra parte, he de destacar cómo escribía Thomas Hardy, su pontencial se basa en transmitir una belleza lírica a través de una prosa sencilla.
En conclusión es una novela que me ha resultado ligera y agradable de leer pero que he sentido incompleta, falta de profundidad, con varias cosas que quedan en el aire y que nos ofrece un final esperado pero demasiado abrupto. Me quedo con la exquisita narración de Hardy, sus preciosas y delicadas descripciones y ese salseo inglés que ameniza cualquier tarde de lectura.
La historia comienza con la presentación de nuestro protagonista (aunque ciertamente, en el transcurso de la novela sigue presente, pierde el protagonismo y su personaje se desdibuja), el hacendado Gabriel Oak. Este, es un pastor que un buen día conoce a Bathsheba, una joven que se muestra confiada, vanidosa e independiente.
El comienzo de la novela tengo que admitir que me atrapó, el escritor nos presenta un ambiente campestre en el que conocemos a unos personajes que atraen irremediablemente. Pero debo decir que esa emoción que sentí al empezar, se fue evaporando paulatinamente. La narración se centra en otros personajes, en amoríos, hay varias repeticiones y el ritmo disminuye considerablemente.
Me he quedado a medias y con ganas de conocer más a los personajes, ya que sus preocupaciones, sus inquietudes y sentimientos carecen de importancia en la narración. Por otra parte, he de destacar cómo escribía Thomas Hardy, su pontencial se basa en transmitir una belleza lírica a través de una prosa sencilla.
En conclusión es una novela que me ha resultado ligera y agradable de leer pero que he sentido incompleta, falta de profundidad, con varias cosas que quedan en el aire y que nos ofrece un final esperado pero demasiado abrupto. Me quedo con la exquisita narración de Hardy, sus preciosas y delicadas descripciones y ese salseo inglés que ameniza cualquier tarde de lectura.
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A beautiful development of the plot. Towards the end, you start to realize how much the characters have changed from the time you are introduced to them. One doesn't know whether to be hopeful or to despair. It is a difficult read with the old english but enthralling nonetheless, since one can still pick up the essence quite clearly.
For any reader that adores character development.
For any reader that adores character development.
me when my husband kisses the cold dead body of his former betrothed while i’m standing right next to him:
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:
Yes
I really liked this book! I found it really progressive for the time that it was written.
Bathseba was an independent woman with a strong character. She did what she wanted to do. But she was also young and stubborn. She didn't need to marry anyone and she waited until she met someone for whom she had feelings for. I don't think she actually loved Troy. I think he surprised her and he was something new that she didn't want to lose. That's why she married him. To me, it seems peculiar that she lost all of her character when she met Troy. She became a woman like all the others and she lost sight of herself. She wasn't independent or confident. I don't think she was that different from Mr Boldwood. He didn't care for love and marriage before she disturbed his peace and quiet and she did't either before Troy disturbed hers. The same way she clung to Troy, he clung to her. Although he took it a step further, closer to insanity. Oak is the obvious choice that she didn't make at first. I think that it is implied that all the things that happened to her happened because she was young and she didn't have anyone to protect her. In her case that is true because if she had married Oak in the first place the book wouldn't have existed. But making your own choices is always a journey worth making. My favourite character is Gabriel Oak because he knew exactly what he wanted out of life and he made it happen in spite of all his misfortunes. I always like to figure out what the names of the characters mean because it is always something symbolic.
Bathseba = the daughter of oath (hebrew) Everdeen ... She always had to promise to make an oath that she did't make at the end or that she did't want to make.
Gabriel = god is my strength (hebrew), Oak = represents strength ... He was her strength
William = protection Boldwood ... In offering to mary her he offered her protection. This remark was also made by Oak
Francis = free or frenchman, Troy = derives from troigtheach meaning foot soldier in gaelic ... The free soldier!!
Bathseba was an independent woman with a strong character. She did what she wanted to do. But she was also young and stubborn. She didn't need to marry anyone and she waited until she met someone for whom she had feelings for. I don't think she actually loved Troy. I think he surprised her and he was something new that she didn't want to lose. That's why she married him. To me, it seems peculiar that she lost all of her character when she met Troy. She became a woman like all the others and she lost sight of herself. She wasn't independent or confident. I don't think she was that different from Mr Boldwood. He didn't care for love and marriage before she disturbed his peace and quiet and she did't either before Troy disturbed hers. The same way she clung to Troy, he clung to her. Although he took it a step further, closer to insanity. Oak is the obvious choice that she didn't make at first. I think that it is implied that all the things that happened to her happened because she was young and she didn't have anyone to protect her. In her case that is true because if she had married Oak in the first place the book wouldn't have existed. But making your own choices is always a journey worth making. My favourite character is Gabriel Oak because he knew exactly what he wanted out of life and he made it happen in spite of all his misfortunes. I always like to figure out what the names of the characters mean because it is always something symbolic.
Bathseba = the daughter of oath (hebrew) Everdeen ... She always had to promise to make an oath that she did't make at the end or that she did't want to make.
Gabriel = god is my strength (hebrew), Oak = represents strength ... He was her strength
William = protection Boldwood ... In offering to mary her he offered her protection. This remark was also made by Oak
Francis = free or frenchman, Troy = derives from troigtheach meaning foot soldier in gaelic ... The free soldier!!
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Started because Lottie gave it five stars.
I really enjoyed this love [triangle? Bowl of spaghetti?] novel. Thomas Hardy writes beautifully. My favorite parts were the desperate declarations of love and how humorously Hardy writes about various animals.
I actually didn’t like Bathsheba all that much, but I’m pretty sure Hardy didn’t intend for me to.
I really enjoyed this love [triangle? Bowl of spaghetti?] novel. Thomas Hardy writes beautifully. My favorite parts were the desperate declarations of love and how humorously Hardy writes about various animals.
I actually didn’t like Bathsheba all that much, but I’m pretty sure Hardy didn’t intend for me to.
dark
reflective
slow-paced