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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
mcmorgan's review
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Animal death, Alcohol, Infertility, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug abuse, Chronic illness, and Ableism
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
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A solid, well written story. My personal enjoyment was rather lessened by some of the specific types of difficulties that are dealt with by the characters, but I would definitely read more by George Eliot now!
I'm also not sure how I feel about certain parts of the resolution of the story... In general it wraps up rather nicely, but I also can't help thinking there was a better way for certain characters to have handled things that might have led to an even better ending, and I'm not sure if that's intentional or not. This book will require some musing.
I'm also not sure how I feel about certain parts of the resolution of the story... In general it wraps up rather nicely, but I also can't help thinking there was a better way for certain characters to have handled things that might have led to an even better ending, and I'm not sure if that's intentional or not. This book will require some musing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Death
Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, Animal death, and Death of parent
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