A review by reachant
Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

5.0

What a beautiful and tragic story, and what a beautiful writer Hardy is. Someone told me they didn't like Hardy because his dim view of the world, but he made the tragic so sweet. All the beauty and attractiveness of Tess is the source of her downfall - her innocense is infuriating but forgiveable, and Angel's self righteousness is forgiveable but infuriating. In the end she is happy and that was as much as could be hoped for. I loved this book.