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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
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
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
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.
emotional
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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.
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
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
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There are some absolutely beautiful passages here that contrast with witty sentiments and deep philosophical musings that make for a well-rounded novel. You'll get this long spiel on love that makes you swoon and sit in wonder, and then you'll find yourself laughing at the subsequent rejection of love that comes on the very next page. The minds of the characters are delicately juxtaposed to emphasise these moments, and it makes for a fulfilling read, but it's just LONG. The story just goes somewhere and right when you think it's over, nope there's another 100 pages. I think there's too much story here and Eliot possibly indulged herself with her first novel, but it's enjoyable nonetheless.
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
A compelling story, when not taking into account the title character and his love interest, who are the drippiest pair of drips to ever bore me to tears. Should've ended with Hetty's ending, as she was a relatively interesting character, but we have to go on with the half baked love affair of two Mary Sues that i would definitely not want to invite to a dinner party
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexism