tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post6168708400284917673..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Tess of the D'Urbervilles Melissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-9671211450013202712015-05-15T14:02:47.324-04:002015-05-15T14:02:47.324-04:00Brona - I felt so angry too! It was such an intens...Brona - I felt so angry too! It was such an intense read. <br /><br />bkclubcare - That's the one I want to read next! I'm glad to hear it's not quite as sad. I don't know if I could do two of those back-to-back. <br /><br />mybookstrings - I can't wait to hear your thoughts. I've been thinking about reading another Hardy this summer because it was so powerful. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-48122204982752693462015-05-15T13:42:38.158-04:002015-05-15T13:42:38.158-04:00This is on my TBR Pile Challenge as well, so I ski...This is on my TBR Pile Challenge as well, so I skipped the spoiler part of your review. But just reading your first paragraph has made me glad that I put it on the list. I'm really looking forward to reading it now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-21246025315062327552015-05-14T11:43:28.066-04:002015-05-14T11:43:28.066-04:00Yep. I am so glad I braved to read Far From the Ma...Yep. I am so glad I braved to read Far From the Madding Crowd after reading Tess. Madding Crowd is SO MUCH MORE happy. or, at least much less tragic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-63423646205135544752015-05-13T21:49:04.646-04:002015-05-13T21:49:04.646-04:00I had a very similar response both times I read Te...I had a very similar response both times I read Tess. The double standards infuriate me. I got angry at Hardy, furious at Tess' parents for their neglect & even annoyed with Tess by the end for not being stronger! <br /><br />I love it when a book moves me so strongly :-)<br /><br />Great review - it brought it all back for me. Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-74327539122944719182015-05-13T16:36:01.357-04:002015-05-13T16:36:01.357-04:00Corinne - I wish I hadn't waited so long!Corinne - I wish I hadn't waited so long! Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-16771003467500290092015-05-11T17:57:25.828-04:002015-05-11T17:57:25.828-04:00Okay, I need to read this.Okay, I need to read this.*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-22311843078257882822015-05-11T14:39:27.955-04:002015-05-11T14:39:27.955-04:00JoAnn - That's a perfect way to phrase that! H...JoAnn - That's a perfect way to phrase that! Hardy did that for me in Jude the Obscure too. <br /><br />Amy - Me too!<br /><br />Heather - That's exactly what I was thinking. How do I say I loved it when it was so painful... but I did. <br /><br />O - Seriously, I can see myself retreading it one day. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-77987439546052880592015-05-11T13:30:21.094-04:002015-05-11T13:30:21.094-04:00I remember being so impressed with this book when ...I remember being so impressed with this book when I first read it. Incredible book. I must re-read it one of these days, it truly is a masterpiece. ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245931629228090133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-44277639653434160922015-05-11T13:14:52.968-04:002015-05-11T13:14:52.968-04:00This was one of the first books I read in high sch...This was one of the first books I read in high school that I actually loved. And yes, Alec is absolutely the WORST. Doesn't it feel weird to say that such a...miserable...book is a book one loved? Hardy's writing though...goodness. Just so good. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991818614911652918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-61775254333763332052015-05-11T12:43:56.364-04:002015-05-11T12:43:56.364-04:00I love Thomas Hardy!I love Thomas Hardy!Amy https://www.blogger.com/profile/15353920822811597411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-25119019348213929482015-05-11T07:53:38.405-04:002015-05-11T07:53:38.405-04:00I read this for a Classics Club spin a year or two...I read this for a Classics Club spin a year or two ago... it redefined my whole idea of a tragedy! I loved it.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com