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448 pages • first pub 1874 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345804006
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 28 April 2015
Description
This story of a proud rural beauty and the three men who court her is the novel that first made Thomas Hardy famous. Despite the violent ends of several of its major characters, Far from the Madding Crowd is the sunniest and least brooding of Hard...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,172 reviews
Moods
reflective 56%
sad 26%
hopeful 20%
challenging 17%
tense 17%
funny 15%
dark 13%
relaxing 12%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%
Pace
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: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Toxic relationship, Death, Animal deathModerate
Child death, Suicide attempt, MurderMinor
Pregnancy, War
448 pages • first pub 1874 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345804006
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 28 April 2015
Description
This story of a proud rural beauty and the three men who court her is the novel that first made Thomas Hardy famous. Despite the violent ends of several of its major characters, Far from the Madding Crowd is the sunniest and least brooding of Hard...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,172 reviews
Moods
reflective 56%
sad 26%
hopeful 20%
challenging 17%
tense 17%
funny 15%
dark 13%
relaxing 12%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%
Pace
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: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Toxic relationship, Death, Animal deathModerate
Child death, Suicide attempt, MurderMinor
Pregnancy, War