A review by thebluntbibliophile
Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow... this one was heartbreaking and still eerily relevant today. Domineering men, double standards, obsession, and all this written by a man in the 1800s - just wow. Also so well written, with the details of pastoral life nicely captured. Love it to bits.