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ribbonreuben's review against another edition
4.0
I ended up loving this book! It did take me a long time to get into it, but once I did, it was great!
emi_dilli's review against another edition
3.0
Meandering and somewhat frustrating in narrative structure. But the characters are believable and down to earth. The interactions between the two protagonists will be familiar to many readers. They are unsure of themselves, doubtful of their instincts, and plagued by stiff British cultural norms.
missofthestars's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
specialk136's review against another edition
3.0
This is my first experience with Thomas Hardy, and the man loves his pastoral descriptions. One of the perks of adulthood and reading for pleasure, though, is the ability to skip whatever passages I want, guilt-free. So I did. Tucked inside the paragraphs of lengthy description I found a surprisingly fast-moving plot about Bathsheba Everdeen and her three (!) suitors. Each is so different and could offer her different things; we watch her try to figure out her own mind and whether she even wants to marry at all. The course doesn't run smooth, and at times you want to smack her for not seeing who the right choice obviously is. But the ending is hard-earned by the characters and comes to a rewarding and sweet conclusion. Liked it.
missalessia's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
bathsheba should’ve been a lesbian all those guys were flops
thethinwomanreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
madisonpjones's review against another edition
Extremely slow. Would like to finish
chellyokelley's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
michaelferlazzo's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
5 star, amazing, incredible, exactly what I needed, took me forever, but that’s what I needed for a book like this. Basically the first love quadrangle to ever happen in my opinion, and honestly one of the best. The metaphors in this are incredible, I mean actually stunning, my jaw dropped and…well, I don’t know what I felt, it was just so good time after time. There is a part where gargoyles are described for 2 pages, yet I was INVESTED. Anyways, top book of the year so far