Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Thomas Hardy

464 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional sad slow-paced
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Chosen by Anne Michaels as her Orange Inheritance. This Orange Inheritance Edition of Tess of the D'Urbervilles is published in association with the Orange Prize for Fiction.Books shape our lives and transform the way we see ourselves and each oth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17,498 reviews

Moods

sad 83%
emotional 73%
dark 66%
reflective 42%
challenging 37%
tense 22%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 29%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 27% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.67

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