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Tess of the D'Urbervilles
by Thomas Hardy
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It feels wrong rating this book 5. But I gave it 5 stars not because I liked how "dark and depressing" this book is but because I got caught up with the story. Reminds me how tragic human lives could end up in effect of unfavorable circumstances and the evils living among us.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Murder, Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment