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451 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192833792
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 16 April 1895
Description
Hardy's novel about the trials of a poor stonemason excoriates convention -- particularly the institutions of marriage, religion, and education -- in a pioneering work of feminism and socialist thought.
Community Reviews Summary of 4,127 reviews
Moods
dark 74%
emotional 61%
reflective 57%
challenging 39%
tense 17%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Child death, Suicide, GriefModerate
Incest, Murder, Miscarriage451 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192833792
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 16 April 1895
Description
Hardy's novel about the trials of a poor stonemason excoriates convention -- particularly the institutions of marriage, religion, and education -- in a pioneering work of feminism and socialist thought.
Community Reviews Summary of 4,127 reviews
Moods
dark 74%
emotional 61%
reflective 57%
challenging 39%
tense 17%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Suicide, GriefModerate
Incest, Murder, Miscarriage