hwestenhofer 's review for:

Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

5.0

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I had heard many great things about this novel, but I was still a little nervous because I hadn't heard great things about Jude the Obscure and novels from the Victorian era are always hit-or-miss for me; however, this novel is incredible and a new favorite of mine. The story is original and heart-wrenching and the prose is magnificent. This is very rare for Victorian novels for me, but I could hardly put this book down. You will fall in love with Tess, and Hardy's storytelling will absolutely destroy you in the best way possible. This is a story that will stick with you forever. I highly recommend this novel.