Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

Far from the Madding Crowd

Thomas Hardy

400 pages • first pub 1874 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance reflective slow-paced
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Description

Relates the experiences of Bathsheba Everdene as she is courted and married to three different men.

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Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 56%
sad 26%
hopeful 19%
challenging 18%
tense 17%
dark 14%
funny 14%
relaxing 12%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.84

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