Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

Far From the Madding Crowd

Thomas Hardy

360 pages first pub 1874 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance reflective slow-paced
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'Far From the Madding Crowd' was Thomas Hardy's breakthrough novel...not only was it his first critical success, but it also saw the maturing and refining of his style, looking ahead to his later masterpieces like 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' and '...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,236 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 56%
sad 26%
hopeful 20%
challenging 18%
tense 17%
dark 14%
funny 14%
relaxing 12%
adventurous 11%
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: 49% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.84

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