The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy

The Mayor of Casterbridge

Thomas Hardy with Keith Wilson

445 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)

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‘I’ve not always been what I am now’In a fit of drunken anger, Michael Henchard sells his wife and baby daughter for five guineas at a country fair. Over the course of the following years, he manages to establish himself as a respected and prosper...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,271 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
sad 63%
emotional 56%
dark 40%
challenging 23%
tense 20%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 8%
funny 6%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 28% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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