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

4.0

In a nutshell, it was melancholy. At the end of the day, I see no purpose at all for the life Tess had lived; she was a victim of circumstances, but paid dearly for things that were not her fault. I think it aptly portrays the pathetic situation of being a woman, and a "not-proper" one at that. Still, really really sad; literally breaks the heart and makes one ponder as to the meaning of our existence.

Would advice to read it leisurely though. It is a classic that ought to be read on the eves under a tree. Not a book to be rushed.