Fred’s Reviews > Far From the Madding Crowd > Status Update
Fred
is 66% done
This book has lost its merriment and descended into Hardy’s more typical depressing territory: Bathsheba’s failing marriage to Troy, the storm where Gabriel single-handedly protects the crops, Boldwood’s depression, and Fanny’s homelessness.
— Nov 15, 2025 12:07PM
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Fred
is 49% done
Gabriel deserves better - Bathsheba’s not much of a catch - but I admire his devotion and loyalty to her.
— Nov 15, 2025 12:49AM
Fred
is 13% done
This is a very sweet, tenderly written Victorian slow-burner. Love it so far!
— Nov 11, 2025 12:48AM
