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Violence
Some
Some period violence; a death by sword; suicide of a secondary character
Language
Barely any
Victorian prose; mild period language
Sexual Content
Some
Romantic and sensual rather than explicit; a seduction scene and its aftermath
Substance Use
Barely any
Some period drinking
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Obsession; a woman's desire for freedom in a society that doesn't allow it; grief and consequence
What this book is about
Bathsheba Everdene is the most independent woman in Victorian rural England — she runs her own farm, makes her own decisions, and refuses to be possessed. Hardy gives her three suitors: steady, faithful Gabriel Oak; wealthy widower William Boldwood; and the dashing, faithless Sergeant Troy. The novel is a study in what women want and what men are willing to hear.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Death and suicide of secondary characters
Obsessive suitor behavior
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