The Hand of Ethelberta by Thomas Hardy

The Hand of Ethelberta

Thomas Hardy

564 pages first pub 1876 (editions)

fiction classics emotional slow-paced
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Young Mrs. Petherwin stepped from the door of an old and well-appointed inn in a Wessex town to take a country walk. By her look and carriage she appeared to belong to that gentle order of society which has no worldly sorrow except when its jewell...

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Community Reviews

3.39
based on 130 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 61%

emotional: 38%

funny: 38%

reflective: 38%

adventurous: 23%

relaxing: 15%

challenging: 7%

dark: 7%

hopeful: 7%

mysterious: 7%

sad: 7%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
14% of readers chose medium
78% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

57% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

71% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
85% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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