The book in Ukrainian is called "High-ranking women" and belongs to the work of Thomas Hardy. In this work, the author explores the complex relationships between the heroines, who are under the influence of social norms and their own beliefs. The novel "High-ranking women" reveals the themes of love, family relations and the struggle for one's own happiness in a limited society. Subtle psychologism and a deep feeling of the heroines make this work exciting and at the same time disturbing. The work of Thomas Hardy always impresses with the complexity of the problems he raises and the ability to reproduce the feelings of the characters on the pages of his works.