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Different Hardy but elements of his better, later works. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still enjoyable to read, Hardy can certainly turn a phrase, but a bit the plot gets too convoluted due to out of nowhere coincidences that did not really work. A side note but it seems way ahead of its time for the later detective fiction genre.

Very good novel that lives up to its reputation. I am usually against abridged versions of anything, but on the fence about it with this novel. It immerses you in 19th century Paris which I appreciate, but it often was tedious wading through the “diversion” essays only remotely related to the plot. The main storyline was so good that they were reading equivalent to Life Insurance ads crammed into your fav tv shows.