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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for a Book Club, Feb 10 2004

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This review is from: Penguin Classics Tess Of The Durbervilles (Paperback)

Some great discussions come out of this book. Thomas Hardy has a very distinct style, and uses the environment essentially as another character, so it may be beneficial to at least have some familiarity with England before reading. No one can read this book without having strong opinions about the characters, especially the two main men. This is one of the standout pieces of literature of its time and is well worth the read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best, Jun 4 2003

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Thomas L. Cromwell (Monterey, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Paperback)

If there were more than five stars possible, this book would get about seven. Hardy's excellent descriptions and deep pathos combine to make this novel one of the best and saddest books I have ever read. This one is a must-read, but be prepared to cry.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A book made how books should be, April 17 2011

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This review is from: Penguin Classics Tess Of The D'ubervilles (Hardcover)

This is a beautiful copy of an old classic, and at an unbeatable price. If you love the story of Tess and her tragic star-crossed life, and you love a good hardcopy that looks like it is from the same era that the story is set in, then this product is perfect!

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2.0 out of 5 stars tiring at times
at times i felt like i was reading an agricultural journal-more info about cows than i care to know
Tess is enough to want to make you scream-enough of the self pity... Read more

Published 15 months ago by Mary Gina Machado

1.0 out of 5 stars Like a bad TV movie
This book, while perhaps well written, is just so ridiculous and self-contradictory that it's maddening to read. Read more

Published on July 1 2004 by Matthew Bayer