Katie F. (katiez) - , reviewed on 5/15/2010 + 17 more book reviews

This was a somewhat enjoyable read, but definitely not one of my favorites. I enjoy reading about times gone by, and since most of what I read (set in earlier times, such as the Brontes' books and Anne Perry's) deals with urban life, it was very interesting to read the detailed descriptions of the rural way of life in the 19th century. As Kate said, the ending was never really in doubt, and there was no surprising plot twist. I kept hoping for something shocking, surprising, or at the very least, interesting in the plot, but it never happened. Since this was my first Thomas Hardy novel, it has made me wonder whether or not it's worth my time (or a credit!) to read more by him. His writing style doesn't make for a real easy read, either. So...interesting in its descriptions of olden rural life, and one character I liked a lot, otherwise a so-so reading experience.

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