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A review by melerihaf
The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
3.0
I generally like Thomas Hardy books a lot, but this one...Let's just say I noticed for the first time how very melodramatic Hardy is. I had never realized that before, but this time the melodrama went beyond my ability to suspend disbelief. Plus, I don't like manipulative people. I was kind of wanting Lucetta to be brought down, and although her downfall went overboard, at least she finally confessed to her husband.
The more I read, the more I learn the importance of good communication and trust, especially between spouses. Because of the social mores of the time, Lucetta had the responsibility to tell Donald of what she had done before they got married. He could have then decided if he had really wanted to marry her, instead of marrying her under false pretenses. Lucetta wouldn't have had the worry of being found out and the shock of being found out wouldn't have destroyed her.
The more I read, the more I learn the importance of good communication and trust, especially between spouses. Because of the social mores of the time, Lucetta had the responsibility to tell Donald of what she had done before they got married. He could have then decided if he had really wanted to marry her, instead of marrying her under false pretenses. Lucetta wouldn't have had the worry of being found out and the shock of being found out wouldn't have destroyed her.