Jude the Obscure (Third Edition) (Norton Critical Editions)
Thomas Hardy
literary fiction
tragic realism
past tense
third limited POV
~802 pp
A slow-burn and dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, romance.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 200,562 |
| Page count | ~802 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |