Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

Far from the Madding Crowd

Thomas Hardy

368 pages first pub 1874 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance reflective slow-paced
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Introduction and Notes by Norman Vance, Professor of English, University of Sussex.Far from the Madding Crowd is perhaps the most pastoral of Hardy's Wessex novels. It tells the story of the young farmer Gabriel Oak and his love for and pursuit of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,094 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 56%
sad 26%
hopeful 19%
challenging 17%
tense 17%
funny 15%
dark 13%
adventurous 12%
relaxing 12%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 7%
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: 50% | 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: 5%

Average rating

3.84

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