Under the Greenwood Tree: Or the Mellstock Quire: A Rural Painting of the Dutch School by Thomas Hardy, David Wright

Under the Greenwood Tree: Or the Mellstock Quire: A Rural Painting of the Dutch School

Thomas Hardy, David Wright

247 pages first pub 1872 (editions)

fiction classics romance lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
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Under the Greenwood Tree is the story of the romantic entanglement between church musician, Dick Dewey, and the attractive new school mistress, Fancy Day. A pleasant romantic tale set in the Victorian era, Under the Greenwood Tree is one of Thomas...

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Moods

lighthearted 90%
funny 45%
relaxing 36%
hopeful 25%
reflective 15%
emotional 13%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
challenging 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.36

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