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448 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141439785
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 27 March 2003
Description
'Hardy's is a world that can never disappear' Margaret DrabbleSubtitled 'A Story of a Man of Character', Hardy's powerful study of the heroic but deeply flawed Michael Henchard is an intensely dramatic work, tragically played out against the vivi...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,277 reviews
Moods
sad 63%
emotional 56%
dark 40%
challenging 23%
tense 20%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 8%
funny 7%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 45%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 27% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attemptModerate
Death, Animal death, GriefMinor
Miscarriage, Child death, Death of parent
448 pages • first pub 1886 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141439785
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 27 March 2003
Description
'Hardy's is a world that can never disappear' Margaret DrabbleSubtitled 'A Story of a Man of Character', Hardy's powerful study of the heroic but deeply flawed Michael Henchard is an intensely dramatic work, tragically played out against the vivi...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,277 reviews
Moods
sad 63%
emotional 56%
dark 40%
challenging 23%
tense 20%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 8%
funny 7%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 45%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 27% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attemptModerate
Death, Animal death, GriefMinor
Miscarriage, Child death, Death of parent