The Woodlanders by Thomas Hardy

The Woodlanders

Thomas Hardy

360 pages first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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Love and the erratic heart are at the center of Hardy's "woodland story." Set in the beautiful Blackmoor Vale, The Woodlanders concerns the fortunes of Giles Winterborne, whose love for the well-to-do Grace Melbury is challenged by the arrival of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 774 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 62%
sad 58%
dark 16%
challenging 15%
tense 9%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 1%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 40%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.9

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