While I was reading this book, I initially wondered about why it was considered one of Hardy's lesser novels. It is not quite so dark and brooding as most of his works, but it has exceptionally good courtship scenes. The central heroine of the novel is marvellously done and the writing and landsca...
Ok. I'm really disappointed!I've been planning to read Tess of the d'Urbervilles for so long, and depending on the large number of its positive reviews, I expected it to be one of my all time favorites. To be honest, I loved the first 100 pages of the novel and I really enjoyed them, but then I bega...
“I felt a little like a man reading a very grim book. A Thomas Hardy novel, say. You know how it’s going to end, but instead of spoiling things, that somehow increases your fascination. It’s like watching a kid run his electric train faster and faster and waiting for it to derail on one of the curve...
Gee, what a bleak, bleak, bleak read. Did I mention the book was bleak? I had 14 hours to kill between trains and airports on the way back from Christmas and this was the book I picked. Unfortunately. Or maybe fortunately as otherwise I probably would not have finished it. Having been through th...
In terms of sheer style, this is one of the best books I've ever read. I'm not a fan by and large of Victorian fiction, but Hardy, while having all the hallmarks, does it all so skillfully it's akin to an edifice like Chartes Cathedral--the epitome of its kind. The omniscient point of view is master...
bookshelves: play-dramatisation, victorian, autumn-2010, published-1873, classic Recommended for: BBC7 listeners Read from October 20 to 22, 2010 Stars Janet Maw and Sean Arnold.http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/...3 x 1 hour episodes 2 likes
Before i get into my review, I just have to say I've enjoyed myself immensely reading this. I gladly participated in a buddy-read to increase my exposure to Literature of the kind and had no expectations. Tess as a character will always stay with me, I have admiration for her struggle though not for...
I have always hated Hardyesqe-style coincidences - letters under door mats for instance. Also I have always felt that if any of his characters made the common sense decision they wouldn't get into the scrapes they do.
This is another case of all beauty, no brains…Oh, Tess WTH?!?!Is this really what was considered to be a strong woman then.WOW!…I’m sorry but in my opinion being prideful and mindless is not the same as having strength….She was a walking, talking, non-thinking tragedy.Then this so called Loving Husb...
Important: Our sites use cookies.
We use the information stored using cookies and similar technologies for advertising and statistics purposes.
Stored data allow us to tailor the websites to individual user's interests.
Cookies may be also used by third parties cooperating with BookLikes, like advertisers, research companies and providers of multimedia applications.
You can choose how cookies are handled by your device via your browser settings.
If you choose not to receive cookies at any time, BookLikes will not function properly and certain services will not be provided.
For more information, please go to our Privacy Policy.
![Emad Attely [The Book Nerd]](http://booklikes.com/photo/crop/60/60/upload/avatar/80/22/766071c173b4128cd3c1dbb4ed905ff9.jpg)
Log in with Facebook 
