Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

Far from the Madding Crowd

Thomas Hardy with Tracy Hayes (Contributor), Marie Muravski (Illustrator), Jamie Parker (Narrator)

14 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 1874 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance reflective slow-paced
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The Audrey edition of this beautiful classic is read by Jamie Parker, and like all Audrey books there are chapter recaps, characters descriptions and insightful, informative and reflective Notes from our Guide, Hardy enthusiast and scholar Tracy H...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,248 reviews

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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