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nothingforpomegranted's review
was removed from the Everand library, and it was hard to follow along. I think Aaron and I need to choose more snappy, memorable books to listen to together
allisonwebster's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
aliteraryprincess's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
libby_bebby's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nellyycurrie's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really enjoyed. Loved Deronda, found the characters largely lifelike and relatable. Shows an incredible amount of skill from George Eliot. Wish they ended up together though!
beautifulminutiae's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
kanissa's review against another edition
4.0
Continuing my love affair with 19th century novels....
I saw the mini-series adaptation long before reading the novel. In retrospect, the dramatization must have been fairly good, as while I was reading I remembered many of the scenes. This of course destroyed any surprise I might have felt while reading. However, it's still an enjoyable story with relatable and realistic characters. It's a bit long, with lots of asides about more philosophic topics, but was an entirely enjoyable read.
I saw the mini-series adaptation long before reading the novel. In retrospect, the dramatization must have been fairly good, as while I was reading I remembered many of the scenes. This of course destroyed any surprise I might have felt while reading. However, it's still an enjoyable story with relatable and realistic characters. It's a bit long, with lots of asides about more philosophic topics, but was an entirely enjoyable read.
nlgeorge73's review against another edition
4.0
George Eliot is an amazing author with her command of elegant language and complex character development. Middlemarch and Silas Marner showcase her talent the best in my opinion, though I have not yet read Mill on the Floss. This is an ambitious novel featuring the self-centered and pampered Gwendolyn on one end of the spectrum and the pious Mirah at the other extreme. Daniel Deronda, as the main character, engages in a sort of dance between the world of privilege of English high society versus the stark contrast of impoverished Jews in England during the 1860s.
Eliot's boldness to challenge the status quo and enlighten her contemporaries with Jewish culture was admirable; however, the theology in this book was tedious. At times the verbage was so dense it required re-reading to get the full impact. Perhaps if I re-read the entire book, I would garner a new appreciation for all the subtleties, but life is too short and there are too many other books that I want to read first!
Eliot's boldness to challenge the status quo and enlighten her contemporaries with Jewish culture was admirable; however, the theology in this book was tedious. At times the verbage was so dense it required re-reading to get the full impact. Perhaps if I re-read the entire book, I would garner a new appreciation for all the subtleties, but life is too short and there are too many other books that I want to read first!
annievannie's review against another edition
5.0
This book was definitely a challenge for me. I have never read such an ambitious book before, but it was a good experience! I really like Eliot's style of writing and all of the allusions portrayed in the book. I definitely want to keep reading things by Eliot in the future.