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Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
5.0

Trigger warning - rape, spousal abuse

Oh my goodness. This book was absolutely phenomenal. It was sophisticated and heartbreaking and I loved every page of it. I loved Tess so much and though I was often annoyed with him I loved Angel too. Alec was wrong but I understood him. The beauty and absolute despair of this book was beautifully realized and utterly captivating. I look forward to reading many Thomas Hardy books in the extremely near future. This book was amazing.