Review of Jude The Obscure!

What can I say about this novel except that it is one of the greatest novels I've had the honor of reading. I had not read any Thomas Hardy before this so, I was really looking forward to this novel. First things first; Jude Fawley is my favorite protagonist at this point. I have never related to a character the way I related to him as his amiable and bookish character snagged my interest right away and never let go. From the treacherous Arabella Donn to the intellectual but "emotionally sexless" Sue Bridehead, Jude comes to find that love does not conquer all as some of us have come to believe. The final couple of chapters were a page turner to say the least and I would gladly read this classic just to feel the anticipation of knowing the shocking ending that is to come. For those of you that are lovers of the Victorian romance and it's Gothic themes, pick up this novel! ^_^