A Pair of Blue Eyes by Thomas Hardy

A Pair of Blue Eyes

Thomas Hardy

274 pages first pub 1873 (editions)

fiction classics romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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'A fair vestal, throned in the west'Elfride Swancourt was a girl whose emotions lay very near the surface. Their naturemore precisely, and as modified by the creeping hours of time, was known only to thosewho watched the circumstances of her histo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 436 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 62%
sad 58%
tense 20%
adventurous 17%
dark 13%
funny 10%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 29% | Yes: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.61

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