“I don’t know-at least, I cannot tell you. Here's an example which rubbed me all the wrong ways, a scene between her and Boldwood: My enjoyment was somewhat lessened this time by Hardy's failure to write a believable female character. Re-read, Victober 2022: Still blown away by a couple of remarkably well-written passages, still adoring the humble shepherd Gabriel, still planning to rewatch the 2015 movie and revel in the beautiful pastoral scenes. 5 stars for the beautiful language, 4 stars for an engaging plot idea, but 3 stars for pacing which struck me as slow until the last third. I wavered between a 3 and a 4, but ultimately have settled on a 4. For me, the plot line was predictable in the broad strokes, but not in the details. In between, Hardy does what he does best - describes everything in spectacular language, but sometimes more detail than one might really want or need. The book slowly unveils the tensions caused by the desires of these three men and Bathsheba's attempt to cope with their attentions (both wanted and unwanted).
She is courted by three different men who vary widely in their natures and their intentions: a steady loyal farmhand/shepherd, a handsome obsessive farmer, and a charismatic soldier. Hardy's protagonist is Bathsheba, a beautiful and unusually independent woman, who inherits a farm. Slow paced, but beautifully written, this book should appeal to those who like romance delivered in a literary package.
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