63 pages 2 hours read

Thomas Hardy, Alexander Theroux

The Return of the Native

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2001

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Reviews & Readership

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Reviews of Thomas Hardy's The Return of the Native often highlight the novel's richly drawn characters and evocative portrayal of Egdon Heath as strengths. Critics appreciate Hardy's exploration of human desires and social constraints. However, some find the plot slow-paced and dense. Overall, it remains a significant, though sometimes challenging, work in Hardy’s oeuvre.

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Who Should Read The Return of the Native?

A reader who enjoys richly detailed rural settings, complex characters, and themes of fate and human yearning, akin to those found in Wuthering Heights or Tess of the d'Urbervilles, will appreciate Thomas Hardy's The Return of the Native. This novel is ideal for fans of classic literature that explores the human condition against the backdrop of nature.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Lexile Level

1040L

Book Details

Genre
Classic Fiction
British Literature
Historical Fiction
Period
Victorian Period
Victorian Literature / Period
Themes
Society: Class
Relationships: Marriage
Emotions/Behavior: Love
Topics
History: World