Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Thomas Hardy with Tim Dolin (Contributor), Margaret R. Higonnet (Contributor)

592 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional sad slow-paced
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Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17,451 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 68%
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: 48% | Yes: 27% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 7% | 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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