Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy

Jude the Obscure

Thomas Hardy

416 pages first pub 1895 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Introduction and Notes by Norman Vance, Professor of English, University of Sussex. Jude Fawley is a rural stone mason with intellectual aspirations. Frustrated by poverty and the indifference of the academic institutions at the University of Chri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,128 reviews

Moods

sad 83%
dark 74%
emotional 61%
reflective 57%
challenging 39%
tense 17%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 35% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.67

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