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Steve
Apr 13, 2010 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fiction
One of my favorite Hardy novels. There's less gloom and doom than Tess or Jude, and a bit more humor. The descriptions of the surrounding lanscapes are as good as it gets. ...more
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Andrea
Aug 05, 2013 rated it really liked it
Shelves: 19th-century-british
Classic Hardy. This book will is definitely a downer, but what did you expect. The portrayal of rural social life and its limitations and the struggles of individuals to find a deep and fulfilling life in an isolated place are beautifully portrayed. The ending is not as tragic as some of Hardy's work, but don't expect to be soothed or uplifted either. ...more
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Tanya
Jul 09, 2013 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Traci
Aug 01, 2019 marked it as check-these-out-further  ·  review of another edition
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May 13, 2020 marked it as to-read
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