A Laodicean by Thomas Hardy

A Laodicean

Thomas Hardy

477 pages first pub 1881 (editions)

fiction classics relaxing slow-paced
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One of Hardy's most unusual novels, A Laodicean features a heroine torn between the dilapidated aristocratic romance of the past and the energetic technocracy of the modern world. Paula Power's two suitors--a patrician Army officer, and an archite...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.35

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