Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

Far from the Madding Crowd

Thomas Hardy with Joe Jameson (Narrator)

14 hours, 18 minutes first pub 1874 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance reflective slow-paced
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Gabriel Oak is a shepherd struggling to get ahead when Bathsheba Everdene moves next door. Although he loves her, she sees him as a friend and rejects him for two other suitors. After she leaves town, she and Gabriel are reunited years later, once...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,252 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: 13% | 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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