The Woodlanders by Thomas Hardy

The Woodlanders

Thomas Hardy

468 pages first pub 1887 (view editions) user-added

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Woodlanders by Thomas Hardy is ideal for readers who appreciate emotionally charged, reflective narratives that explore the complexities of social class, moral dilemmas, and the intricate interplay between human desires and societal expectations in rural 19th-century England.

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When country-girl Grace Melbury returns home from her middle-class school she feels she has risen above her suitor, the simple woodsman Giles Winterborne. Though marriage had been discussed between her and Giles, Grace finds herself captivated by ...

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Community Reviews

3.9
based on 1,071 reviews

Moods

emotional: 78%

sad: 61%

reflective: 60%

dark: 15%

challenging: 12%

relaxing: 9%

tense: 7%

hopeful: 6%

lighthearted: 6%

inspiring: 5%

funny: 3%

adventurous: 2%

mysterious: 2%

informative: 1%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
60% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
61% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

59% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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