Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Thomas Hardy

675 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional sad slow-paced
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Tess of the d'Urbervilles is a harrowing critique of social class and the powerlessness of women. Tess, a beautiful young woman, is pushed on her rich "relatives" by her grasping father. When the young Lord does with her as he likes, Tess's whole ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17,433 reviews

Moods

sad 83%
emotional 73%
dark 67%
reflective 42%
challenging 37%
tense 22%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 29%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 27% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.67

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