"Devoted Lover: A Layer of Characters" is a novel by the English writer Thomas Hardy, which tells the story of a man who searches three generations for the perfect woman. Shades of love, passion, hope and disappointment intertwine in this subtle psychological drama that reflects man's eternal pursuit of the ideal. The author successfully highlights the eternal themes of love, devotion and self-awareness through the prism of complex relationships between the characters. The novel "Devoted Lover" leaves the reader with many questions and reflections about the nature and essence of love.