Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

8 reviews

stephanieanneauthor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I remember the first time I ever heard my dad mention this book. He said it was awful because of the way poor Tess was treated. Horrible things kept happening to her, which made this book depressing to read. Boy was he right. Despite the way that I did enjoy the book, it was truly heartbreaking. Even though I went into this expecting to be depressed, the story still broke my heart. I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs (which was not advisable since I listened to the audiobook on the bus). But that just goes to show how well written this frustrating tale of suffering and double standards is. 
(On that note, I really wish Angel had suffered much, MUCH more).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Religious bigotry

Minor: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

vinsynt's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Stalking, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Rape, Death, and Sexism

alexandra_skl's review

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Heartbreaking but a fascinating  story about the treatment of women during the Victorian era. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Classism

alisonannk's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexism, Sexual violence, Child death, Abandonment, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Religious bigotry, Classism, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Animal death, and Death of parent

ageckocalledachilles's review against another edition

It's depressing. Like really depressing.  Well written tho

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Rape

nicnevin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I despised 99% of the characters but it was a good read. Tess deserved better

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Chronic illness, Classism, Addiction, Bullying, Grief, Misogyny, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Stalking

elderflower's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Grief, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Blood, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Rape

more content warnings: sad ending

pauls's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Blood