southernbohemian
Austin
Amazing! — 1 year ago
WORTH CONSUMING!
This book reinforced everything I love about Hardy. It is gorgeously written; I loved all of the details about Casterbridge and its range of inhabitants. It is both tragic and sweet (not as dark as some of his later works). I loved how Henchard was never allowed to be simply a doomed man, but a man who suffers because of his own poor judgment and hot temper. He was man who wanted others to respect him, but understood why they lost respect for him and who was endlessly hopeful of the possibility of making up for his mistakes. Loved it!