Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Thomas Hardy

508 pages • first pub 1891 (editions) user-added

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Though now considered a major 19th-century English novel, even Hardy's fictional masterpiece, Tess of the d'Urbervilles received mixed reviews when it first appeared, in part because it challenged the sexual morals of late Victorian England.The no...

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Moods

sad 83%
emotional 73%
dark 66%
reflective 42%
challenging 37%
tense 22%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 29%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 27% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.67

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