Dot's review
The Return of the Native (Modern Library Classics)
by Thomas Hardy
Dot's review
The Return of the Native (Modern Library Classics) by Thomas Hardy
Dot's review
rating:
recommended for: people who want to die
If I could give this book negative stars, I would. I think this is officially the worst book I've ever read. If you like soap operas, read this book, because it's got love triangles and tons of he-said/she-said drama. But what makes this book really friggin' awful is that Thomas Hardy spends an entire chapter dedicated to the heath that the characters live on. He spends an ENTIRE CHAPTER describing the settting! It's clear he only did that to make more money-- which brings me to a point I'll get to later-- and he puts it right in the beginning (I think it's the second chapter) so you can be like, "Well, what the fuck, when can we talk about the he-said/she-said drama?"
Then, if that weren't enough: historically, he wrote an ending. But it was a sad ending and everyone hated it. So he actually puts out another chapter, all, "J/K!" with a happy ending, and people sop it up with their ocular biscuits. What?! Are you serious?! So if you decide not to heed my advice ...more
Then, if that weren't enough: historically, he wrote an ending. But it was a sad ending and everyone hated it. So he actually puts out another chapter, all, "J/K!" with a happy ending, and people sop it up with their ocular biscuits. What?! Are you serious?! So if you decide not to heed my advice ...more
