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A review by _quinnsreads
Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
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.
Graphic: Death, Rape, Emotional abuse, Classism, and Murder
Moderate: Grief, Blood, Misogyny, Abandonment, and Death of parent