The Hand of Ethelberta by Thomas Hardy, Tim Dolin

The Hand of Ethelberta

Thomas Hardy, Tim Dolin

512 pages first pub 1876 (editions)

fiction classics emotional slow-paced
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Adventuress and opportunist, Ethelberta reinvents herself to disguise her humble origins, launching a brilliant career as a society poet in London with her family acting incognito as her servants. Turning the male-dominated literary world to her a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 66%
funny 44%
reflective 44%
adventurous 33%
emotional 22%
relaxing 22%
dark 11%
mysterious 11%
sad 11%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.39

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