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alisonvh's review
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
George Eliot is normally one of my favorite writers, but I didn’t care for this one. It felt preachy and condescending, and it doesn’t have as much of the beautiful language I’m used to enjoying in her books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, Animal death, Death, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
tmickey's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Addiction, and Death of parent
Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, and Sexism
bzzzzzz's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I had very high expectations of this book, never having read George Eliot, and hearing so much praise of her work. So I was quite confused with the first half of the book—but I found it more engaging and the characters more loveable as I went on. The first half takes up too high a percentage of the book—either the whole thing should have been longer, or condense the beginning. I did find all the characters very loveable. I think if I return to this book in three or ten years, I'll be able to appreciate it a lot more.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Drug abuse
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