Wow, what a sad, depressing book! A lot of food for thought though, especially how important morals were in Victorian times and also how close-minded people were to differences.
Having finally finished this book after a long hiatus, I can see why Hardy gave up writing fiction after completing this work! I can see paternal resemblances in Jude, which only seemed to bring a more somber reading to the text, and hope that things turn out well for the character, at least in his ...
Boy, was this depressing. It was very good but very bleak (as one might surmise from the so very uplifting title). I did meet one of the most revolting characters I've ever encountered, so that was interesting. And I found the 'yearning for learning' theme quite compelling. I'm sure that I disagree ...
I love Hardy's novels. I love his landscapes and their textures, his characters and plots. This one is beautiful and devastating, and my favorite of his books - maybe because I was no longer young when I read it. Not for the faint-of-heart.
Watching the film on telly tonight, I remembered how much I love the book. I think it's by far my favourite Hardy novel (not that there are too many). It's depressing and dramatic, but then so are all his novels. And Jude is so painfully human, it hurts.
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