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kmhst25's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.5
As has happened before with Eliot's books, it took me a while to get into it, but once I was into it, I was hooked; it was smooth sailing for most of the middle pages. But I didn't really enjoy the ending, nor some of the minor characters--a woman-hater and a constant complainer are given entirely too much air-time.
Ranking the Eliot novels I've read so far, from best to worst:
Ranking the Eliot novels I've read so far, from best to worst:
- Middlemarch
- Daniel Deronda
- Silas Marner
- The Mill on the Floss
- Adam Bede
- Romola
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Child death and Chronic illness
mvatza57's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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
ciarathebookish's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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
5.0
kangokaren's review against another edition
5.0
If a girl is wondering what kind of man she wants to marry, just read about Adam or Addie and you will see a man to make a woman swoon.
ebussa47's review against another edition
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Read for class — this book was kind of amazing, but also kind of impossibly slow. I love how the ending fails to satisfy the reader — Hayslope can’t find a replacement for what it once had.
kharaughty's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
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
3.5
bibliobethreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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
3.5
read247_instyle_inca's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0