Desperate Remedies

"Desperate Remedies" by Thomas Hardy is a book about tangled relationships and hidden secrets in a historical setting. It starts with Ambrose, a young architect, becoming captivated by Cytherea in London, but she unexpectedly rejects him, which confuses and hurts him; later, Cytherea and her brother, Owen, become deeply connected to Ambrose’s life. The story shows the early stages of these relationships, highlighting the characters' emotional battles in the setting of Wessex. Overall, the book hints at big ideas like love, sorrow, and how social class affects people’s lives, suggesting that the characters will face many obstacles as their stories unfold.