The Mayor of Casterbridge
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The Mayor of Casterbridge
Thomas Hardy
3 people recommended it in 2 threads, 2019–2024.
1 commenter pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.
What people on Hacker News said
I loved the characters, how they evolved and their relations with them. A weak character will through years become successful while another character they admired will fail miserably.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: What are your favorite classic books? 2024 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What are your favorite books or essays written at least 100 years ago? 2019 · 1 recommendation